House, Texas and school voucher

Texas House unveils school voucher, $8B school finance bills: 'One size does not fit all'
The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.
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.
What are Texas’ plans for a school voucher-style program? Here’s a look at the proposals
Public school advocates oppose any plan resembling school vouchers saying such programs drain resources from the campuses that educate more than 5 million children in Texas. Supporters of ESAs say families should get state funding for the educational settings that best fit their needs.
Texas top officials predict lawmakers will pass school voucher bill: 'The votes are there'
Gov. Greg Abbott and Speaker Dustin Burrows predict a school voucher bill will pass through the Texas House, which last year blocked such a program.
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.
Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill
Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student from state and local sources.
Check the numbers: Website tells how much Texas schools will lose if voucher bill passes
Sponsored by Texas democrats, the site shows millions in lost funding for Fort Worth ISD. Considering the source, some believe it’s biased. Is it?
Texas private schools have no required state exams. Will they be held accountable under a voucher plan?
As Texas looks to vouchers, how can a parent tell if a private school is doing well? What test scores can be used to determine quality?
Texas House Advances Controversial Private School Voucher Bill Amid Public Education Debate
Texas House Bill 3 introduces private school vouchers, stirring debate about educational funding and school choice.
Republican lawmaker files bills to ban DEI in Texas K-12 public schools
A top Texas senator filed legislation Monday that would extend the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to K-12 public schools, marking the first step in fulfilling a priority of Gov.
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Texas Legislature Grapples with School Voucher Proposals Amid Concerns of Impact on Public Education Funding
Texas House and Senate propose differing school voucher plans; the House links vouchers to public school funding levels.
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“We’re in competition”: An East Texas school district faces hard choices as education options grow
The Lufkin school district says it must do a better job of promoting itself amid growing competition from charter schools and ...
Texas Move Ignites High School Football Debate
Writing for Dave Campbell's Texas Football in an article published online on Monday, Tepper said the reform would "almost ...
Austin 'Save Texas Schools' rally draws crowds against vouchers
The pro-public education group Save Texas Schools hosted a rally Saturday against Gov. Greg Abbott's priority issue of school choice.
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Rep. Money to host two online forums on education bills this Thursday (Feb. 27) evening
Several bills in the Texas House of Representatives address public school funding, a voucher-like system for private schools, and assessment of both students and school districts.
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School voucher questions answered | The Mom Game
Emily Jones and Julie Dobbs talk to Rep. John McQueeney (R-Tarrant County) about school vouchers and the impact that it will have on districts and students.