The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 2, commonly referred to as the school choice bill, in a 19-12 vote along party lines.

Lawmakers who support the bill say it's part of investing into the state, while watchdog groups believe it's unfair to taxpayers.

A few of the standouts included bills on exceptions to abortions, fentanyl in lethal injections and vaccines for children.

The Texas Senate has approved Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), a school choice proposal that would allow families to use tax dollars for ...

Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.

"The Texas Senate's passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, with $1 ...

Texas State Senator from San Antonio told KSAT the Education Savings Account Program does not benefit low-income families.

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A legislative panel on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 approved a bill to provide free breakfast to Arkansas students regardless of their eligibility for the federal free or reduced-price meal program ...

In a 2-1 vote, state lawmakers advanced SF 116 through a Senate subcommittee Wednesday. The bill would make it a crime to expose minors to an "obscene performance" and would allow a parent to bring a ...

The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.

AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - The Texas Senate is debating school vouchers legislation. SB 2, authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, would allow every student in Texas to apply for an education savings account, ...