After hours of debate — and years of pushing from Gov. Greg Abbott — the Texas House gave initial approval to a bill to ...

The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children's private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a sweeping $7.7 billion package to boost public school funding.

The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for private school. It still has a couple of hurdles before becoming law.

The Texas House voted largely on party lines to approve a bill that would allow taxpayer money to be put toward private ...

It would provide almost $8 billion to increase public school funding, raising school districts’ base money per student, teacher salaries, limit the use of uncertified educators without formal ...

Texas House lawmakers approved a voucher bill on April 17, following a debate that started late in the afternoon on April 16 and stretched past 1 a.m. Democratic House members presented amendment ...

While the House and Senate still need to agree on a final plan, the vote was a huge victory for the governor, who has pushed ...

Fundraising reports filed Tuesday showed that donors are gravitating toward Democrats who have been outspoken in their ...

New federal fundraising reports show vulnerable senators and House Republicans amassing large war chests in advance of the ...

On Wednesday, the Texas House will take up the controversial school voucher bill. The proposal has met resistance in the ...

On Wednesday, the Texas House will take up the controversial school voucher bill. The proposal has met resistance in the chamber in the past.