Non-profit estimates a $2.25 billion hit to public schools if Texas' school choice program becomes a reality
If Gov. Abbott's school choice program crosses the finish line, a non-profit started by nuns believes it will cost public schools billions.
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Contenders emerge for Texas comptroller position as Glenn Hegar announces departure
Texans are lining up to try and be the state’s next comptroller. This comes after Texas A&M University’s Board of Regents ...
With vacancy looming, Republicans announce bids to replace Glenn Hegar as comptroller
News that Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is the sole finalist to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System ...
Rewriting Higher Education: How lawmakers want to take university oversight further
Doctor Aquasia Shaw is not usually at a loss for words, but she found herself speechless after a last-minute meeting with ...
Greg Abbott Won't Rule Out Bounty Hunters to Apprehend Illegal Immigrants
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not ruled out the possibility of deploying bounty hunters to assist law enforcement in apprehending suspected undocumented immigrants. When asked by Newsweek whether he ...
New poll explains a lot about what's happening in the Texas legislature
Governor Abbott named seven emergency items earlier this year and updating the state's energy grid, improving the state's water supply, and reducing property taxes were among them. Those three issues ...
Gov. Abbott stumps for school vouchers in Fort Worth as lawmakers hammer out details
Two education savings account plans are working their way through the legislature, but lawmakers differ on key details.
With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol
Four years ago, after all electricity sources struggled to keep Texans’ lights on during Winter Storm Uri, the state’s top ...
Why are Texas flags at half-staff? How long they should be lowered for Rep. Sylvester Turner
As you go about your day today, you may notice Texas flags flying at half-staff Thursday across the state. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the flags at half-staff for the memorial of Congressman Sylvester ...
Texas lawmakers promise to cut property taxes. Here’s how it might look
Attorney Monica Piñon has watched the property value and taxes on her duplex rise dramatically since she bought her Old East ...
Vouchers promise a lifeline for students with special needs. Will they benefit — or be left behind?
About 70 private schools in Texas have identified themselves in self-reported data as having specialized programs for ...
Texas Cuts $6 Billion in Property Tax—How Will They Spend It?
Texas lawmakers agreed to spend $6 billion to lower property taxes but can't agree on who will benefit the most.