"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 committee approved Texas Senate Bill 459 by a 9-0 vote on April 3. The bill was the subject of a March 27 hearing before the committee. The Rubber Manufacturers Association, which supports the bill, was pleased at its committee passage, according to an official of the organization that...
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...
2023: Passage of Senate Bill 459, offering priority college class registration for students parenting children under 18 years old. 2023: Increased funding to the state’s Pro-Life Alternatives to Abortion Program (renamed the Thriving Texas Families Program) in the 2-year Texas budget to $165 mi...
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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...
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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...
Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of House Bill 4635. My name is Melissa Ford Maldonado, and I am the policy director for Secure & Sovereign Texas, an initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The Foundation is grateful for your committee’s leadership and efforts ...