Opponents to school choice in Texas focus on potential long-term costs to taxpayers
Gov. Greg Abbott, who has led the charge for the education savings accounts, says school choice will pass in the House this ...
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Casinos and sports betting won’t win approval in Texas House, group of GOP members say
Gambling critics hope the net loss of more than a dozen votes for sports betting — and 10 votes for casinos — will be enough ...
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Texas House Republicans get an earful from the opposition on proposed school voucher program
If passed, the legislation would create a program where parents could use state tax dollars toward sending their kids to ...
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Texas Republicans defend the CHIPS Act against Trump criticism
President Donald Trump has taken aim at the CHIPS Act, the federal incentives program aimed at boosting semiconductor ...
Texas Republicans haggling on school choice should remember why it matters to begin with | Opinion
Plans for a new voucher program need work to make sure enough low-income families can participate — and that the program ...
What should Texas Republicans do to hold onto power? Share your thoughts here. | Q&A with Lisa Gray
Lisa Gray is the op-ed editor and a member of the Houston Chronicle editorial board. Previously, she's held many of the ...
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GOP legislator files bill to stop “furries” from using litter boxes in schools
Texas legislator Rep. Stan Gerdes (R) has introduced The FURRIES Act, legislation to punish students who act like non-human ...
Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to ...
Texas Republican introduces bill to make being transgender a felony
A Republican representative in Texas has introduced a bill that would make being transgender a felony in the state, ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out second round of Texas Senate priorities. Here's the list.
Ten of Patrick's 40 priorities have already passed out of the Senate, including three of the items on the new list released ...