Texas Speaker Burrows promises school choice will pass: ‘Our moment has arrived’
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said Thursday that creating a private-school voucher program in Texas is “the defining ...
Letter: Texas House Speaker Burrows and his 'Bud Light' Republicans collude with Democrats
In this letter to the editor, a reader condemns "Bud Light" Republicans in the Texas House for colluding with Democrats, calls for GOP to protect brand.
Texas House unveils school voucher, $8B school finance bills: 'One size does not fit all'
The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.
Dan Patrick gives Speaker Burrows a vote of confidence at conservative gathering
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is not always on good terms with the Texas House, says: “I have faith in our new speaker." ...
Education package filed in Texas House includes state's first ESA program
An education package was filed in the Texas House on Thursday by state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Killeen, which includes a school ...
The Texas House and Senate have dueling school voucher bills. Here are the big differences
The House bill filed by state Rep. Brad Buckley would offer private school vouchers to all Texas students, including ...
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Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to public school funding
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Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals
The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House for consideration. Legislation that would keep certain criminal defendants ...
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Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises based on metrics
The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic ...
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Speaker Dustin Burrows Applauds Filing of Historic Priority Education Proposals for the 89th Legislative Session
Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today applauded the filing of the House’s priority education measures, anchored by Representative Brad Buckley’s House Bill 2 and House ...