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The Texas Senate Education Committee advanced a controversial school voucher bill, SB-2, for a full Senate vote.
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Texas school voucher proposal quickly clears first hurdle of the legislative session
Greg Abbott their first major win of the legislative ... of the firsts bills discussed by lawmakers this session. Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, is the sponsor of the bill.
Texas Senate school voucher proposal would give students $10,000 for private schooling
The Texas Senate is proposing $1 billion annually for a school voucher program. Sen. Brandon Creighton has now filed SB 2. Here's what's proposed.