BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Senate Bill 2, the school choice bill, is one step closer to becoming law after passing in the Texas Senate, sparking strong reactions from both supporters and opponents.

Although we might think of the chamber as being mostly business-focused, public education took up the most space in its State ...

A new bill would provide over $10,000 to parents to help pay for their children’s tuition at a private school.

Advocates say there are over 80,000 children on the waitlist and state funds can help some of those children get high-quality child care.

Texas is looking to strengthen the relationship with our neighbors across the pond. State officials announced the formation ...

The Wildfire Victim Tax Relief and Recovery Act aims to ease the recovery process for Texans affected by fires that scorched ...

The continuing cry for relief from ever rising property taxes is fully underway at the State Capitol with particular focus on slashing the burden for seniors.

The bill says that any transportation plans would need to be under the “direct control and supervision” of U.S. Immigration ...

Read more A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed a Texas Senate committee Tuesday, clearing the way for ...

SB 4 promises to provide more tax relief for homeowners and cash payments to local schools to replace a chunk of the revenue stream districts would lose.

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