2:25 p.m.- "What I hear from my constituents is the fear that Senate Bill 2 or programs like this is going to destroy what we share with our classmates…do you think that's going to happen?" - Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) "Not only do I not think that's going to happen. ...
The measure, which received unanimous approval from the Senate with a 31-0 vote, now advances to the House for further consideration. However, the House is working on its own public education bill that also calls for increasing teacher salaries. NEW: Full Texas Senate passes SB 26 unanimous...
The article discusses the Texas Senate Bill 321 which was signed into law by state Governor Rick Perry and took effect on September 1, 2011. The bill codifies the employees' right to transport and store firearms and ammunitions on the property of their employers. Some of the exemptions of ...
The Senate also approved Senate Bill 2, which would infuse $5.2 billion to school districts to help them with teacher raises and rising costs. Gov. Greg Abbott said he would add those items to the special session’s agenda once lawmakers approve a voucher program. ...
The measure, which received unanimous approval from the Senate with a 31-0 vote, now advances to the House for further consideration. However, the House is working on its own public education bill that also calls for increasing teacher salaries. ...
Texas Senate Approves Abortion Restrictions, Bills Move to House More Reuters FILE PHOTO: An exam room at the Planned Parenthood South Austin Health Center is shown in Austin, Texas, U.S. June 27, 2016. REUTERS/Ilana Panich-Linsman By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) - The Texas state Senate...
Texas Senate passes bill to allow prayer in schools A bill that would allow schools to set aside time for prayer cruised through the Texas Senate on Tuesday. March 18, 2025 4:54pm CDT VIDEO: Some Austin city leaders say excessive force was used against trans woman in downtown A few Aust...
Texas Senate’s voucher proposal would give families $10,000 to fund students' private school Updated: Jan. 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM GMT+8| By Jaden Edison and Pavan Acharya for the Texas Tribune The Texas Senate revealed a bill on Friday to create an education savings accounts program. News...
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 holds a hearing on Jan. 28, 2025 Jewish Texans disagree on how to combat antisemitism in schools during hearing on Senate billRead full article: Jewish Texans disagree on how to combat antisemitism in schools during hearing on Senate bill The family of...
After the passage of HB 2, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst (pictured, left) said in an e-mail to supporters, "This vote by the Texas Senate also marked a seminal moment for our republic as law and order prevailed over essentially the same mob that just weeks ago shouted down your duly-elec...