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A handful of plumbers and construction workers are training as substitutes so they can relieve public school teachers when they head to the state Capitol to protest a bill that would create education savings accounts.
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The proposal is now headed to the Texas House of Representatives, where it faces an uphill battle.
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Conservative and progressive district attorneys say it’s impossible to prosecute every single case. The law could require that.
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The measure could be considered by the full Senate as early as this week.
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Gov. Greg Abbott said he’d call lawmakers back to Austin as many times as necessary to get his plan passed. He’s even vowing to get involved in next year’s primaries by supporting challengers to incumbent Republicans who don’t vote his way.
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Educators, elected officials and families say sending public dollars to private schools will harm already cash-strapped school districts.
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School vouchers and border security are the focus of a special legislative session beginning this week in the Texas Statehouse. Both are key issues for the state's Republican governor.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called for a special session of the Texas Legislature to address his agenda on a school voucher program, set to start on Oct. 9. But what exactly is a special session? Here's an explainer.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has reportedly told the leaders of the Texas House and Senate that lawmakers will be called back to Austin next week.
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J. Mark Penley, Ryan Vassar, David Maxwell and James Blake Brickman have alleged they were terminated in violation of the state’s whistleblower protection laws.
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The ruling is a victory for LGBTQ+ rights advocates who have said the law targets drag performers for no real reason.
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After sparring over the attorney general's impeachment, state lawmakers return to Austin next month for a special session focused on school vouchers. It could get messy.