1 day ago · The Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night voted to advance school voucher legislation for a full vote in the Senate after hours of public testimony largely focused on whether the proposal would live up to its promise of prioritizing low …

1 day ago · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate and has long supported school vouchers, named the legislation one of his priorities Wednesday. The bill

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said at a Tuesday event the Senate would pass the bill as soon as Wednesday of next week if Abbott declares it an emergency item Sunday.

A fiscal note for SB 2 from the Texas Senate said the legislation would allow about 35,000 students to attend private school in 2027.

Nov 8, 2024 · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday declared private school voucher legislation his number one issue for the legislative session beginning in January and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to declare it...

1 day ago · A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was advanced by the Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night, giving voucher supporters like Gov. Greg Abbott their first major ...

3 days ago · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick presides over the Senate at the Capitol on the first day of the 89th Legislative Session Tuesday January 14, 2025. Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman

Nov 12, 2024 · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday declared private school voucher legislation his number one issue for the legislative session beginning in January and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to declare it...

Nov 9, 2024 · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday declared private school voucher legislation his top issue for the legislative session beginning in January and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to declare it an...

Nov 8, 2024 · “Texas can have school choice without undermining the public school system. In 2023 (last session), the legislature appropriated $39 billion per year on public education. Last session, the school choice bill the Senate passed three times was $500 million. It died in the House every time.