“Building a Stronger Texas”: Abbott Announces Emergency Items at State of the State Address

Speaking behind a podium emblazoned with the words “Building a Stronger Texas,” Governor Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State address Sunday night.  During his speech, Abbott announced seven emergency items: property tax relief, water infrastructure, teacher pay raises, expanding career training, school choice, bail reform, and the creation of the Texas Cyber Command.  By designating these subjects as emergency items, […]

School Choice Bill Filed in Texas Senate

The Chairman of the Texas Senate’s Education Committee filed legislation dubbed the “Texas Education Freedom Act” on Friday to create an Education Savings Account (ESA) program in Texas. The bill, Senate Bill 2 by State Senator Brandon Creighton, is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Education Committee on January 28.  “School choice is a […]