Texas, House and school voucher bill

Texas House Republicans get an earful from the opposition on proposed school voucher program
If passed, the legislation would create a program where parents could use state tax dollars toward sending their kids to private schools. While it’s a priority for many Republicans, those opposed to the idea aren’t staying quiet.
Texas House committee holds marathon hearing on school voucher bill
A Texas House committee's public hearing on a controversial school voucher bill continued into the early morning hours Wednesday. Lawmakers and residents voiced strong opinions on both sides. The House Public Education Committee began the hearing at 8 a.
Texas lawmakers lay out plans for school choice bill
For the first time this session, a Texas House Committee discussed a bill that would spend $1 billion in taxpayer money to send students to private school.
Supermajority of Texas voters oppose school vouchers in latest poll
A poll by Unified for Texas Workers and Z to A Research found a coalition of bipartisan support against vouchers despite Gov. Abbott's hardline campaigning.
Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included?
In a hearing on House Bill 3, Republicans argued the program should be open to all students while Democrats criticized outcomes in other states.
TX House school voucher meeting lasts almost 24 hours
The marathon hearing in the Texas House has finally wrapped up. Dozens of people voiced their opinions on the school voucher bill. Here's what we learned.
Controversial education bill hits Texas House — What parents should know
The Texas Legislature is set to continue discussions on school vouchers today as the House considers two key bills that could reshape public education in the state.
A Texas church school ranked last in state measles vaccination rates. Its pastor rejoiced
When a Texas pastor learned his church’s school ranked last in the state for measles vaccination rates, he didn’t get upset.
Texas House Speaker Burrows says he will vote for school choice as Democrats fight to kill the bill
The House is considering a $1 billion bill that would allow up to 100,000 students in Texas to attend private schools.
With Texas public school funding uncertain, are more campus closures coming?
More North Texas families face losing their neighborhood schools as districts confront financial struggles and uncertainty ...
Texas state senators seeking to put 'horrors of communism' in public school curriculum
A hearing on the bill included heated testimony from ultra-conservative evangelical pastor Rafael Cruz, the father of Texas U ...
Debate over school choice in Texas centers around low-income students and those with disabilities
For the first time this session, a Texas House Committee discussed a bill that would spend $1 billion in taxpayer money to send students to private school.
Another North Texas school district voted to close schools. Now a parent is suing.
A parent is suing Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, alleging the district intentionally withheld ...
Texas middle school student dies after fatal stabbing during fight with another student
A Killeen ISD middle school student died Monday after suffering injuries from a stab wound, according to a Killeen police ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touts a new ally in his school voucher push
For the first time, Abbott and a Texas House speaker are aligned, at least publicly, on his vision to send public dollars to ...