Lucio Vasquez
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If approved by Gov. Greg Abbott, House Bill 4 would replace the annual test with shorter exams administered throughout the school year.
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The bill marks one of the largest education investments in state history. It includes $4.2 billion for teacher and staff pay raises. Nearly $2 billion is directed toward overhauling special education and funding full-day pre-K, early learning interventions and career and technical education. An additional $430 million is set aside for school safety measures.
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Texas would join a growing list of states pushing for the permanent adoption of daylight saving time. The measure now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott.
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The Texas House on Thursday passed Senate Bill 33, which aims to prevent local governments from using tax money to support people who leave the state to find abortion care. The bill will need final approval from the state Senate before heading to Gov. Abbott’s desk.
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The statue would depict a mother holding an unborn child, funded by private donations.
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In separate lawsuits, five urban prosecutors argue Ken Paxton's new requirements exceed his legal authority.
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Hundreds of students and recent graduates in Texas have had their legal status changed by the U.S Department of State over the last few weeks.
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The coordinated, nationwide protests against the Trump administration saw major turnout in Houston, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio.
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Después de horas de debate –y años de presión por parte del gobernador Greg Abbott�- la Cámara de Texas aprobó un proyecto de ley para crear un plan de cuenta de ahorro para la educación. El programa de vales escolares permitiría a los padres utilizar fondos públicos para sufragar los gastos de las escuelas privadas.
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After hours of debate � and years of pushing from Gov. Greg Abbott � the Texas House approved a bill to create an Education Savings Account plan. The school voucher program would allow parents to use public funds toward private school costs.