Texas Senate expected to vote on school choice bill Wed.

A fast-tracked school vouchers bill will head to Texas House this week
Lt. Gov Dan Patrick says Texas senators are set to send their proposal for school choice like a "rocket ship" over to the Texas House this week. "We're going to pass it off the [Senate] floor next Wednesday,
Texas Senate expected to vote on school choice bill Wednesday
AUSTIN – The Texas Senate is expected to approve a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer dollars for private school education – the first major step for Gov. Greg Abbott’s top legislative priority.
Fast-tracked school voucher bill heads to Texas Senate for debate
The Texas Senate is set to begin debate Tuesday on a controversial school voucher bill, as Republican leaders push to expand school choice.
Abbott highlights school choice in State of the State with Texas Senate set to pass voucher bill
Texans also heard from their fellow citizens as part of the Democratic Party’s response to Abbott’s speech, with state Democrats enlisting a public school educator, an OB/GYN, electricians’ union representative and the state’s Democratic chair to represent what the party hoped to project as the voice of everyday Texans.
Here’s what tax dollars will fund with the Texas school voucher bill
Legislation to create school vouchers in Texas would send taxpayer money to private schools that teach anti-science ideas.
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Texas House Democrats gathered on Monday to issue a call for action concerning Senate Bill 2, a new attempt at school choice in Texas.
Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote
The Senate could vote on the proposal as soon as next week. Democrats on Tuesday criticized the bill saying it fails to prioritize the state’s neediest children.
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