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From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 Texas Senate priority bills, outlining several hot-topic issues he says will bolster Trump's agenda.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lists Senate priority bills for the 2025 legislative session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced his Senate priorities for the 89th legislative session. Of his 40 priority bills, the 25 he laid out in his announcement include school choice,
Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote
The Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night voted to advance school voucher legislation for a full vote in the Senate after hours of public testimony largely focused on whether the proposal would live up to its promise of prioritizing low-income families and children with disabilities.
Texas Senate committee quickly ushers school voucher bill, full chamber consideration next
After hours of testimony Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Education advanced Senate Bill 2, a school voucher bill, setting it up for a floor vote.
School choice, tax cuts, religion in schools are Senate priorities, Lt. Gov. Patrick says
Lt.Gov. Dan Patrick named school choice, property tax cuts, religion in schools and banning hemp-derived THC products among the top Senate priorities for the legislative session Wednesday. “Over the last four years,
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveils legislative priorities for 2025
The state budget, school vouchers and a THC ban topped Patrick’s list. His other top goals include raising the property tax exemption for homeowners, improving electric and water infrastructure, and aiding the federal government with the deportation of people who are in the U.
Musk’s DOGE Effort Spurs Copycat Push in Texas With New Bills
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick wants to follow in the footsteps of Elon Musk. The state’s powerful Republican ...
Texas Senate committee approves ‘school choice’ bill on party-line vote
Legislation advances after a budget analysis estimates the cost of the voucher-style program will nearly quadruple in 4 years ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas Senate will pass bill next week that provides tax dollars to students to attend private school
"We're going to pass it out before next Wednesday and we're going to send it over there like a rocket ship next week," Patrick said.
Texas school voucher bill advances from committee
Late Tuesday night the Texas Education Committee voted to advance State Bill 2 with a 9-2 Republican majority pushing the ...
East Texas lawmaker’s bill would increase Texas’ authority regarding illegal border crossings
State Sen. Bob Hall (R-Edgewood) filed a bill that would increase Texas’ authority relating to illegal border crossings.
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Texas Republicans in Congress propose bills to codify Trump executive orders
Ending birthright citizenship, increasing oil drilling, and leaving WHO are just a few bills the state’s Republicans pushed ...
Bills re-sign veteran QB after AFC title game loss
The Bills aren’t wasting any time after their AFC title loss, re-signing a QB from Texas and SMU and adding TE Zach Davidson.
Texas Republican files FIZZ-NO Act bill, which would ban soda purchases through SNAP
A Texas congressman introduced a bill to ban sugary soda purchases through SNAP aimed at enhancing public health.
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Texas school voucher proposal quickly clears first hurdle of the legislative session
A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was advanced by the Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday ...