Historic vote for school choice bill through the eyes of Texas lawmakers
CBS News Texas followed various lawmakers throughout the day of the vote for SB2, including nearly 11 hours of debate over the bill.
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CBS News Texas followed various lawmakers throughout the day of the vote for SB2, including nearly 11 hours of debate over the bill.
Democrats in the House are now looking to the next election, where they hope Republicans will pay a political price.
Lacey Beasley explains what's next after Texas lawmakers passed the public school funding bill and the controversial school choice bill.
The bill will provide taxpayer-funded education savings accounts, allowing students in public schools to attend private schools if accepted into the state's program.
The school choice bill was passed in an 85-62 vote early Thursday morning. The vote took place just after 2 a.m. Thursday, after the House heard 44 amendment proposals to the bill.
The House will take a final vote later on Thursday. The bill will then go to the Texas Senate.
Abbott told CBS News Texas what his message was to the House GOP Caucus.
Texas lawmakers are slated to vote on the proposed school choice bill on Wednesday. Gov. Greg Abbott spoke to CBS News Texas' Jack Fink before heading into the legislative session.
Texas lawmakers could approve the controversial school choice bill on Wednesday, giving students a $10,000 voucher to attend private schools.
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With Texas' school choice bill one step closer to becoming a reality, one public educator is addressing how it will impact public schools.
Mark Terry, deputy executive director of the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association, talks with Lacey Beasley about the potential impact Texas' school choice bill will have on public schools.
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If Texas' proposed school choice bill is passed, it could send shockwaves through private and public schools.
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The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
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"The whole thing from the time we went into the safe spot lasted less than 10 minutes."
A retired teacher from Austin, Texas, will run the Boston Marathon on Monday in hopes of raising awareness for brain cancer research.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
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The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
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Under the SB2, students will receive $10,000 each year if they attend a private school. Disabled students would receive up to $30,000 a year and home-schooled students would get $2,000.
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Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
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Moritz Seider had a tiebreaking, power-play goal early in the third, Lucas Raymond scored midway through the period and Vladimir Tarasenko added an empty-net goal to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars.
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