Abbott Opposes Proposal To Put Vouchers On The Ballot, Despite Precedent

Gov. Greg Abbott is privately pushing back against a proposal from some House Republicans to let Texans vote on school vouchers this fall, despite...

House Passes Budget Bill After Marathon Floor Debate

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The Texas House passed its $337.4 billion two-year spending plan for the state in the wee hours...

House Bill Sparks Debate Over Juvenile Justice Reforms In Texas

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... In a contentious legislative hearing, House Bill 3360 (HB 3360) was met with strong opposition from the...

Harrison Bid To Oust Burrows As Speaker Fails

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... An attempt to remove Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows as Texas House speaker overwhelmingly failed in a...

Key Texas Bills Advance Amid Debate on Wildfires, Taxes, Religion, and Gender Identity

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... As the 2025 legislative session gains momentum, the Texas Legislature has moved forward with several high-profile bills...

Texas Senate Advances Bill To Restrict SNAP Purchases, Sparking Debate on Food Access

A bill that encourages food stamp restriction in Texas advances to the state’s House for deliberation after the proposal was passed by the Senate. Senate...

House Committee Passes Voucher, School Funding Bills

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The House Public Education Committee on Thursday passed a pair of substitute education bills out of committee,...

Revised School Bills Would Mandate Citizenship For Vouchers

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The proposed committee versions of a pair of bills dealing with vouchers and teacher pay would increase...

School Finance and Voucher Bills: Debate Postponed, What’s Next?

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Lawmakers were set to debate major education policies, including school finance reforms and a school choice program,...

House Budget Reflects Priorities On Schools, Border Operations

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The Texas House Appropriations Committee on Monday passed a $337.4 billion substitute version of the budget for...
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