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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican plan to expand private school vouchers nationwide was dealt a major setback Friday when the Senate parliamentarian said the proposal would run afoul of procedural rules.
Texas families will soon be able to receive roughly $10,000 to send their kids to private school. That'll cover tuition at just over half of local private schools.
From left: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott, former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speak about school vouchers during a press conference on March 25 ...
Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to choose a new state comptroller in the next few weeks, who will have an outsized role in the state’s rollout of private school vouchers. The next comptroller is ...
Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” calls for a universal voucher scheme defunding public education, exacerbating inequality and stripping working-class students of access to well-funded public schools.
HOUSTON – A non-profit will host a school choice forum Monday evening to help parents learn more about the state’s new voucher program. EXPLAINER: Private school vouchers are now law in Texas ...
Texas GOP lawmakers exit the 2025 legislative session having taken care of their top two education priorities: private school vouchers and funding for public schools. Senate Bill 2, the voucher ...
Texas will give participating families about $10,000 to pay for their kids’ private schooling. Other details about the program, set to launch in 2026, are unclear.
During this year's legislative session, Texas lawmakers approved proposals that will create a private school voucher program, inject $8.5 billion into public education, give schools more ...
Texas’ 2025 legislative session will likely be remembered for its education agenda. From private school vouchers to a public school funding boost, through a heavier emphasis on Christianity and ...
Texas’ 2025 legislative session will likely be remembered for its education agenda. From private school vouchers to a public school funding boost, through a heavier emphasis on Christianity and ...