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Texas, Senate and bail reform

Texas Senate passes legislation to keep some defendants in jail without bail. Here's why.

Senate Joint Resolution 1, or "Jocelyn's Law," would keep people without authority to be in the U.S. who are charged with felonies in jail until trial

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In bipartisan vote, Texas Senate passes package of bail reform legislation

It is the third time the Texas Senate has passed bail reform bills. The bills died in the House the previous times.

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Texas Senate passes bipartisan bill to implement bail reform

The Texas Senate passed a bipartisan bill with nearly unanimous support to implement statewide bail reform. Gov. Greg Abbott listed bail reform as an emergency item for the legislature to pass. Lt. Gov.

Texas, House Bill and school choice

Waco-Temple-Bryan KWTX-TV o… · 4h

“Texas Two-Step”: A look at House Bills 2 and 3 for funding of school choice initiatives

School choice has already passed in the Senate, but now two bills that go hand in hand with school choice have been filed in the House on February 20th.

Waco-Temple-Bryan KBTX-TV o… · 2h

Brazos Valley school leaders voice concerns over Texas bills on funding, school choice

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - A new bill introduced in the Texas House could impact the state’s education system, bringing both expanded school choice options and concerns about public school funding.

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Texas House unveils school voucher, $8B school finance bills: 'One size does not fit all'

Texas House lawmakers filed a sweep of education-related legislation Thursday including a school voucher proposal and a funding bill that would invest $8 billion in public education. The bills are the House’s answer to the Texas Senate’s swift action early this session to advance education legislation,

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises based on experience and performance

The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic ...

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Texas Senate Approves Controversial Bail Reform Measures Amid Concerns Over Constitutionality and Public Safety

The Texas Senate passed bail reform measures tightening policies for violent crime suspects, moving towards the House. The bills could restrict bail eligibility and allow denial of bail for some ...

Sen. Brandon Creighton files Senate Bill 26 to increase teacher pay across Texas

Sen. Brandon Creighton filed a bill Tuesday aimed at increasing pay for Texas teachers. More experienced teachers could get a ...

Texas Legislature expected to vote on statewide cellphone ban at public schools

Students spend an average of 5+ hours a day on social media with 20 notifications an hour on average, according to the bill's ...

Lawmakers push to address EMS challenges in small Texas counties

Lawmakers in Texas have introduced two bills they hope will provide critical funding for rural emergency medical services. If ...

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Texas Senate approves proposals to cut property taxes with $140,000 homestead exemption

The Texas Senate gave unanimous approval to proposals to cut property taxes by raising homestead exemptions to $140,000, ...

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Texas Teacher Retirement System leader says Senate voucher proposal would not harm retirement funds

A recent budget analysis noted the Texas Senate’s voucher bill could affect the fund if it leads students and teachers to ...

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