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"The Texas Senate's passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, with $1 billion in funding for 100,000 students," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a statement Wednesday night.
Higher Education Share My name is Tom Lindsay. I’m the distinguished research fellow in higher education at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, testifying in support of the bill. When I entered the job market as a newly minted Ph.D. in the late 80s, tenure was what we wanted first and...
The Texas Senateunanimously passed Senate Bill 26on Wednesday, seeking toprovide substantial pay raisesfor teachers statewide.Lt. Gov. Dan PatrickCBS News TexasTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, emphasized his support for well-compensated teachers and reiterated that he v...
The Texas Senate has approved Senate Bill 21 (SB-21), which establishes a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency strategic reserve in the US state.
Senate Bill 17 targets citizens of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia. Critics call it racist. Supporters say it protects critical resources. ByPhilip JankowskiandHojun Choi Justice Department opens probe into D-FW Muslim-centric development, Cornyn says ...
Texas Attorney General Paxton Launches Senate Bid to Replace Cornyn April 9, 2025Just the News Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday night announced a bid for the Senate in 2026, officially declaring a challenge to Republican Sen. John Cornyn. ...
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The A&M System plans to allocate $45 million to Texas A&M University-San Antonio to build a public health and education building after the Texas Legislature approved Senate Bill 52, a bill that would provide funds for higher education. The bill is pending Gov. Abbott’s endorsement. The ...
1.Property tax relief passes Senate This week the Senate passed Senate Bills 3, 4, and 5 which would provide $16.5 billion in tax relief. All three bills are primarily authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt. Senate Bill 3 would increase the homestead exemption to $70,000. This is an increase...