HOUSTON — If Texas lawmakers give the green light to Senate Bill 2, a school voucher program, it could pave the way for thousands of families to use public dollars for private education.

Jay Dean was one of 85 “yes” votes early Thursday for a bill in the Texas House that would implement the state’s first school voucher program using public money for private education.

Gina Hinojosa said she felt "cursed by this bill." Former House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, who in his four years as the House’s leader didn’t usher a voucher bill through chamber ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Friday that he’d urge the Texas Senate to accept the statewide voucher bill passed by the Texas House on Thursday, instead of trying to negotiate a compromise that ...

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

TEXAS, USA — A majority of North Texas legislators on Thursday voted to approve a bill creating a private school voucher program. The Texas House also voted to approve a new school funding bill ...

On Tuesday, the Vermont House unanimously approved Senate Bill 27, a proposal to eliminate up to $100 million in medical debt for low- and moderate-income Vermonters and remove ...

In an 85-63 vote, legislators gave the initial green light to Senate Bill 2, a $1 billion private school voucher plan that creates “education savings accounts” for students to spend on private ...

N.H. — A Senate proposal for expanding private school vouchers to all students regardless of household income encountered blistering opposition at a public hearing on Tuesday. Senate Bill 295 ...