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Texas House preliminarily approves controversial school voucher plan, $7.7B school funding bill
After hours of debate — and years of pushing from Gov. Greg Abbott — the Texas House gave initial approval to a bill to ...
Decisive vote on school choice Wednesday
An expected vote in the Texas House Wednesday marks the best chance for the Republican-led Legislature to deliver Gov. Greg Abbott a signature victory on ...
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Children's Promise Act dies in MS Senate, thanks in part to Republicans. See why
The Mississippi Senate defeated a bill that would have expanded the Children's Promise Act, a tax credit program that allows donations to private schools. Some senators opposed the bill because it ...
Texas lawmakers advance "historic" school choice bill after nearly 11 hours of debate
After nearly 11 hours of debate, the Texas House approved early Thursday a controversial bill that would provide eligible ...
Texas lawmakers approve school choice bill after nearly 11 hours of debate
AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - Texas lawmakers approved a controversial bill in Austin early Thursday morning. The school choice bill was passed in an 85-62 vote – two were absent. The measure will provide ...