School voucher bill passed by Texas Senate. What does it mean?
1 day ago · What to know about Texas Senate Bill 2. The swift passage of SB 2 by a 19-12 vote comes after Abbott on Sunday identified the "school choice" proposal as an emergency item. All Democratic senators ...
Texas Senate passes school vouchers, sends bill to the House ...
2 days ago · Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a Republican-backed bill that sailed through the Senate late Wednesday. Under Senate Bill 2, families ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill ...
2 days ago · SB 2 is a universal school choice bill, with a strong focus on special needs students and students in failing schools. “The Texas Senate’s passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, …
SB 2: Texas Senate greenlights $1B school choice bill ...
1 day ago · The bill cleared the Texas Senate 19-12. The bill allocates $1 billion that could fund about 100,000 ESAs. Each student would get $10,000, $11,500 if they have a disability and $2,000 for ...
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill to create education ...
1 day ago · Ultimately, Senate Bill 2 passed with a 19-12 vote in the Texas Senate. The bill aims to create an Education Savings Account Program and is expected to pass the majority Republican Texas Senate ...
Texas Senate passes SB2, would allow parents to use tax funds ...
2 days ago · Senate lawmakers approved an amended version of Senate Bill 2 Wednesday evening. Lawmakers started a new session after the vote and moved to a third reading. The bill cleared the Senate and will ...
Texas Senate passes bill to allocate $1 billion in tax ...
1 day ago · Lawmakers approved a number of amendments to Senate Bill 2. "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 ...
Governor Abbott Signs Largest Property Tax Cut In Texas History
Aug 9, 2023 · Senate Bill 2 (Bettencourt/Meyer) provides property tax relief through tax rate compression, an increase in the homestead exemption, and a pilot project limiting the growth in appraised values. For tax year 2023, this will save the …
The Texas State Senate – Press Items: Senator Paul Bettencourt
Jan 28, 2025 · Austin, Texas – Today, Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) proudly joins Chairman Brandon Creighton, author of SB2 and fellow Republican members of the Senate Education Committee in supporting Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, marking a historic step forward in providing universal school choice to all Texas families.
Texas SB2 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Jul 22, 2023 · Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
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