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Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...
Texas 2026 budget includes $1B for school vouchers, $6.5B for border security
On Wednesday, the Texas House and Texas Senate unveiled their 2026–2027 budgets, signaling key priorities such as property tax cuts, school choice, and border security that Texas lawmakers will ...
State budget bill filed in Texas Senate, allocates $1 billion to school choice
The state’s budget bill has been filed in the Texas Senate by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, who chairs the Texas Senate ...
Texas school finance explained: What is ‘recapture,’ and why ‘Robin Hood’ is a misnomer
A total of 180 districts, out of more than 1,000 statewide, give a portion of their property tax revenue to the state instead of spending it on their students.