Texas, State House and school choice

For a Texas mother of triplets with disabilities, school-choice debate feels hollow
Families such as the Piñóns, who are trying to educate children with disabilities, occupy a central yet complex position in the debate over education
“Texas Two-Step”: A look at House Bills 2 and 3 for funding of school choice initiatives
School choice has already passed in the Senate, but now two bills that go hand in hand with school choice have been filed in the House on February 20th.
East Texas Rep says school choice will pass in State House
School choice may soon pass it's final hurdle in the Texas House of Representatives. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas, bringing you the latest local stories, weather,
Latest poll shows most Texans support school choice
"There do not exist any noteworthy ethnic/racial differences in support for universal ESA legislation benefiting all parents," the study states. "However, Black Texans (61%) are significantly more likely than both Latino (44%) and white (42%) Texans to support ESA legislation which would restrict ESA access to low-income parents."
Texas lawmakers debate education funding and school choice
Schoolchildren are regular visitors to the state Capitol during the session. They learn about Texas politics and history. But it's their future that's being debated in the legislature right now. House Speaker Dustin Burrows leads the House and the flow of legislation.
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Texans prefer more universal school choice option
Researchers at Texas State share the results of a survey of Texas voters, showing most favor a version of school choice that is nearly universal, closer
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Commentary: Be not afraid — School choice will benefit Texas children
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and scaremongering that school choice will destroy public education. Whenever a state legislature considers a measure to create a new education choice policy,
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Texas needs school choice to expand opportunity for students | Opinion
Students shouldn't be stuck in bad schools based on their zip code. The proposed educational savings account program in the Texas Legislature is a step forward.
Texas House Committee on Public Education hears testimony of school finance bill
House Bill 2 proposes nearly $8 billion in new education funding. It also sets aside $3 billion to increase the basic allotment.
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ROY MAYNARD: The Story Behind Bare-Knuckled Fight To Pass School Choice In Lone Star State
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he now has the votes—76 in the Texas House—to pass a universal school choice ...
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Parents want more control in their child's education. School choice delivers it | Opinion
A majority of those 30 million Texans also echo the sentiment: The time for school choice in Texas is now. Poll after poll has confirmed this. One of the premier polling institutions in Texas ...
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Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.
The measure was approved Tuesday by a 10-1 vote in the Senate Committee on Education K-16. Introduced last month by Sen.
Don’t mess with Texas football: ‘School choice’ will ultimately diminish our gold standard
Basically, anything that subtracts from Texas’ underfunded public schools is a no-go. Especially if it messes with the state ...
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Red State GOP’s Decades-Long Battle For School Choice May Soon Be Over
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled that a monumental school choice measure may soon pass in the state after ...
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Texas school voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families but also be open to all students
Neither of the Legislature’s voucher bills require private schools to accept certain students, which some warn could block ...
Legacy Christian Academy celebrates growth with new middle school
The new campus features modern classrooms, a science lab, and a computer lab, providing more learning opportunities as ...
Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice
Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died.