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The Texas House has filed its school voucher bill. The legislation differs in several ways from what the Senate has already passed. The two chambers would have to hash out their differences before sending any legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott for his approval.
By: Blaise Gainey
Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, who was elected in November to represent District 115 in the Texas House, was born in Hereford and for most of her life has lived in Texas.
By: Blaise Gainey
Top Texas Republicans are defending Texas Water Development Board chairwoman L'Oreal Stepney after she was brought to tears Thursday during a tense exchange with Rep. Brian Harrison (R, Midlothian) over DEI considerations in the board’s hiring practices.
By: Jeff Ferrell, Blaise Gainey
Texas Senate Bill 26 would create a system where teachers automatically receive raises in their third and fifth year of teaching.
By: Blaise Gainey
Screenshot of Texas Water Development Board's chairwoman L'Oreal Stepney testifying in front of the House Subcommittee on Appropriations on February 27, 2025.
By: Blaise Gainey
At first glance, nothing seemed exceptional about Thursday's agenda for a Texas House subcommittee meeting: It was focused on budget recommendations from different state agencies, including the Texas Water Development Board.
This legislative session, Texas lawmakers are hoping to lower property taxes and increase funding for the state’s public schools. Meanwhile, local taxing entities say the state’s recent efforts to curb property taxes are making it harder for them to fund the services they provide.
By: Nina Banks, Blaise Gainey
The Texas House heard testimony on its version of an Education Savings Account bill Tuesday. If passed, the legislation would create a voucher-like program where parents could use state tax dollars towards sending their kids to private schools. While it’s a priority for many Republicans, those opposed to the idea aren’t staying quiet.
By: Nina Banks Kut, Blaise Gainey
In a standing-room-only hearing Tuesday full of emotional testimony, the Texas House Committee on Public Education discussed the chamber's Education Savings Account bill.
By: Blaise Gainey
Rep. Helen Kerwin was elected in November to represent District 58 in the Texas House. Kerwin was born in Minnesota but for most of her life she’s lived in Texas. She sat down with The Texas Newsroom's Blaise Gainey to lay out the details of her life before running for office.
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