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Dade Phelan: 'The select committee will begin working immediately' on Texas school choice issue
Responding to Gov. Greg Abbot’s plan to call a special session of the legislature in Abbott's continuing efforts to push for school choice, House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, has created a new Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment.
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Rep. Harrison: 'Proud to fight with Rep. Matt Schaefer to SUCCESSFULLY strengthen the ban on DEI' programs
Rep. Brian Harrison spoke on the floor about Senate Bill 17, which aims to ban Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs and hiring initiatives from public Texas universities. Gov. Greg Abbott has been supportive of eliminating the use of tax dollars for anything DEI-related. On May 22, the House passed Senate Bill 17 after 23 amendments failed and only one was adopted; an annual review of the effects of the bill.
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Texas lawmakers give final approval to bill seeking to improve grid reliability
On May 22, the Texas House of Representatives gave final approval to Senate Bill 7 which deals with improving energy grid reliability across the state of Texas.
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Tinderholt offers amendment to Texas Property Tax Relief Act: 'The state owes (Texans) the biggest tax cut in our state's history'
How to effectively offer Texans proper tax relief continues to be a battle among the House and the Senate.During a Texas House of Representatives legislative session held last week, attendees considered House Bill 2, which seeks to lower appraisal caps, and state Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington) attempted to offer an amendment to the legislation.
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Texas legislator on universal school choice bill: ‘Thirty other states have already empowered parents with education freedom’
An education savings account bill is currently being debated and is facing challenges in the Texas House of Representatives after advancing in the Texas Senate.