"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.
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. In 2024, the average salary for Texas teacher...
The Texas Senate passed the Bitcoinstrategic reserve bill SB-21 in a 25-5 vote on March 6, following a fierce debate on the state Senate floor. Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner, whointroduced the legislation, argued for the bill and said it would help Texas shore up its balance sheet...
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The bill cleared the Senate and will now go to the House. AUSTIN, Texas-The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a plan that would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to fund private education. The bill advanced to a third reading Wednesday evening despite concerns from Democrats over transparency...
Can you make an edit stating that if you’re a veteran you might be eligible for the Senate Bill 1049 benefits? Reply Matt Horwitz February 21, 2018 Yes, we will work on this next week and get the edit live as soon as possible. Apologies about that, and thank you for your feedback...
The bill “would make our state the first to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and drive innovation, growth, and financial freedom,” said Senator Schwertner. 4030 News Arizona Senate moves forward with Bitcoin reserve legislation Jan 28, 2025 ...