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Hundreds protest as Texas Legislature pushes proposals for Education Savings Account programs

In addition to its ESA proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public schools.

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Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to public school funding

The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money families should get through the program.

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Texas House plan for school vouchers deviates from Senate bill

The Texas House has filed its school voucher bill. The legislation differs in several ways from what the Senate has already passed. The two chambers would have to hash out their differences before sending any legislation to Gov.

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Gov. Greg Abbott touches on education savings accounts at Texas Republicans' Legislative Dinner

At the Texas Republicans' Legislative Dinner at Sheraton Austin in Georgetown, Gov. Greg Abbott re-emphasized that this is the legislation he wants state lawmakers to pass this session. During his speech, Gov. Abbott called out critics of the plan who say public schools will be defunded if the education savings account bill passes.

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Texas has more than $194B to spend this legislative session

Texas House members learned Tuesday they have more than $194 billion to spend this legislative session. Speaker Dustin Burrows spoke about the revenue estimate and how it will factor into a new tax ...

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Texas Speaker Burrows promises school choice will pass: ‘Our moment has arrived’

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said Thursday that creating a private-school voucher program in Texas is “the defining ...

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Austin 'Save Texas Schools' rally draws crowds against vouchers

AUSTIN — Days after the Texas House unveiled its version of a school choice program, public school advocates gathered near the Capitol in Austin to send a clear signal to Texas lawmakers ...

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Hundreds march for increased public school funding

AUSTIN, Texas - Hundreds of people marched to the Texas Capitol Saturday to call for increased funding for public schools in ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott makes case for ‘school choice’ plan at conservative gathering

AUSTIN, Texas − As tensions rise over a GOP-led effort to create a private school voucher-like program in Texas, Republican ...

State lawmaker who voted against vouchers seeks East Texas families' input on new school choice bills

State Rep. Jay Dean issued a statement Friday night asking for East Texans for their thoughts on both HB 2 and HB 3.

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'Call me a liar to my face': Texas Gov. Abbott, Rep. Hinojosa spar over school vouchers

The debate over school vouchers, already the most contentious issue of the 2025 legislative session, got personal on social ...

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Hundreds protest school choice as Texas Legislature pushes proposals for Education Savings Account programs

AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of parents ... The policy that Republicans call "school choice" would allow parents to use state funds to help send their children to private schools.

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