The primary election ushers in the state's party convention process. Both party's state conventions will be held May 23 through 25. The Republican party will convene in San Antonio while the Democratic party assembles in El Paso. The general election is Nov. 5. The last day to register to...
March 21, 2023 in Austin. Abbott and his supporters are pushing to have a voucher system, also known as school choice. (Ricardo B. Brazziell /Austin American-Statesman via AP)(Ricardo B. Brazzi
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School choice is surging in popularity: 74% of parents with school-aged children want control over their children’s education dollars. Here in Texas, a majority from across the political spectrum is on board. Now that state legislators have convened for
It's going to be a long day for Texas House lawmakers as they will debate House Bill 1, the House version of the budget. Over 300 amendments to the bill have already been filed and one of those amendments sets up a key vote on the issue of school choice and education savings accounts...
On Monday afternoon, Sen. Creighton, who is writing the school choice or voucher bill, introduced a separate bill on public school funding in the Senate. Senate Bill 2 is $5.2 billion, with nearly $4 billion of the funds to be allocated for teacher raises. There would be a $3,000 incr...
How to Lose a Texas School Board Campaign in 150 Days Maryam Zafar, a college junior, wanted to improve the Round Rock schools she had attended. Then she saw how hard it was. By Saliha Bayrak News & Politics| November 1, 2022 This Texas Election Could Change School Lessons Nationwide...
House Bill 1by State Rep.Brad Buckley(R–Salado) included billions of dollars in teacher pay raises and additional school funding. The omnibus legislation also included a school choice element. The legislation as it was brought to the House would create an education savings account of approximately...
New details for arrests of Pete Arredondo, another former Uvalde school officer The first criminal charges have been filed over the law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting, more than two years after the deadly event. ...
At the University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering, students can pursue an MS degree in mechanical engineering entirely online. The program is asynchronous, meaning students can take courses on their own time, and requires the successful completion of 30 credits. No thesis or...