Texas Senate unveils its plan to create private school voucher program
The proposal would create education savings accounts and give families $10,000 a year in state funds to pay for their children’s private education.
Texas lawmakers unveil draft plan to spend billions on teacher raises, vouchers and border security
State lawmakers are considering spending billions in the next biennium on private school vouchers, teacher pay raises, property tax cuts and border security. That’s according to initial draft budgets released on Wednesday by the Texas House and Senate,
Texas lawmakers reveal plans for property tax cuts and school vouchers in new budget proposals
Texas lawmakers have unveiled their proposed state budgets for the next two years, prioritizing property tax relief and school vouchers.
Texas lawmakers propose major increases in education funding amid voucher debate
The House and Senate have unveiled plans to boost public school budgets by $5 billion, including teacher salary raises, while disagreements over Gov. Greg Abbott's $1 billion school voucher program threaten to dominate the legislative session.
Texas lawmakers propose billions for school choice efforts: ‘No matter their zip code’
Proponents of school choice in Texas argue it lets students attend schools that fit their specific needs, while critics claim it weakens already struggling public schools.
Texas requests $11 billion reimbursement from government for Operation Lone Star
As president, Trump will likely have the final say in whether or not to grant Abbott’s request for a full reimbursement for ...
Prisoner at large after escaping from Texas hospital
Police are searching for a prisoner who escaped custody while undergoing testing at a hospital in Bellville, Texas, on ...
Texas Wants $11 Billion Back From the Government
Greg Abbott has requested $11.1 billion from the federal government to reimburse his state for its border security operations ...
Data centers are booming in Texas. What does that mean for the grid?
The rise of artificial intelligence, the digitization of the economy and everyday life’s growing computing needs have ...
Got weekend plans in Fort Worth? Here’s when showers and storms arrive in North Texas
Showers and storms will arrive in North Texas late Saturday, Jan. 25. Rain chances (20%) will arrive with a weak cold front, ...
Buc-ee's suing Texas gas station, says logo is too similar to iconic beaver
In a patent civil lawsuit, Buc-ee's accused Super Fuels of imitating the distinctive beaver logo design for their mascot.
Texas Bay Sees 'Abnormally Low' Water Levels
The National Weather Service warned of "abnormally low" water levels in the Galveston Bay along the upper coast of Texas.
Texas House Democrats lose top committee posts but keep some power in a move that rankles far right
Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers ...
Illegal immigrant in Texas wanted for allegedly raping child in Mexico repatriated back to native country
An illegal immigrant wanted in Mexico for allegedly raping a child was repatriated back to his country after entering the U.S ...
Texas Instruments gives dour Q1 profit forecast; shares fall
Texas Instruments forecast first-quarter profit below analysts' estimates on Thursday, as the analog chipmaker grapples with ...
Texas businesses on high alert over Trump's renewed tariff threat against Mexico
The stakes are particularly high for Texas and other border states, where trade with Mexico is worth hundreds of billions of ...
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Some local officials in Texas cheer Trump’s immigration crackdown, others sound cautious note
The Trump administration this week threatened local officials with prosecution if they interfere with its planned immigration ...