Nina Banks

1 week ago | texasstandard.org | Blaise Gainey |Nina Banks |Lucio Vasquez |Michael Minasi

From The Texas Newsroom:The day many watchers of Texas politics have been waiting for is here: The Texas House is currently debating Senate Bill 2 on the floor. If passed, the contentious proposal would create a $1 billion dollar Education Savings Account plan allowing parents to use public funds towards private school tuition. Past attempts to pass the controversial school voucher measure — a top priority for Gov.

1 month ago | kut.org | Blaise Gainey |Nina Banks

In a standing-room-only hearing Tuesday full of emotional testimony, the Texas House Committee on Public Education discussed the chamber’s Education Savings Account bill. If passed, the legislation would create a voucher-like plan where parents could use state tax dollars toward sending their kids to private schools. Passing the program has been a priority for Gov. Greg Abbott and other top Texas Republicans since the Legislature last met in 2023.

2 months ago | kut.org | Rachel Lindley |Nina Banks

Read this story in EnglishEl gobernador Greg Abbott destacó la fortaleza de la economía de Texas en su discurso sobre el Estatus del Estado el domingo, donde también expuso una lista de prioridades para que los legisladores de Texas se centren en los próximos meses. Entre ellas, la creación de un programa similar al bono escolar y la reducción de los impuestos sobre la propiedad de los tejanos. “Texas es la economía más potente de Estados Unidos.