Will $1 billion for school vouchers be enough? Not in Texas, budget experts say
The $1 billion first year cost could grow to more than $8 billion over the two-year period up in 2029 as more and more ...
Texas educators say proposed increases for school funding, teacher pay are inadequate
House Bill 2 is a top priority for the Texas House. Lawmakers expect the school funding bill to receive committee approval ...
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Voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families and be open to all, but goals might be at odds
Neither of the Legislature's voucher bills require private schools to accept certain students, which some warn could block ...
Texas Senate passes bills on AI-generated porn, mandating labels on some foods school safety funding, judicial pay raises
"With the proliferation of AI-generated pornography, steps must be taken to protect Texans, and specifically children, from ...
Texas Senate passes bills mandating labels on some foods, AI-generated porn
Wednesday was a busy day in the Texas Senate, as lawmakers passed 15 bills. Among them were bills addressing AI-generated child pornography, judicial pay and school safety. Some bills are top ...
Cannabis in Texas: Will the state turn green?
Cannabis is at the forefront of almost two dozen bills in the 89th Texas Legislature session, most seeking to decriminalize ...
Texas Senate passes bill creating Bitcoin reserve in effort to move towards digital future
Under Senate Bill 21, the Texas Comptroller would be able to invest state funds in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.