Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two years ago — in a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains.
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Read full article: Icy conditions from snow leave Houston, Harris County roads treacherous; here’s when it’s safe to driveThie 2-in-1 Lenovo Chromebook takes affordable tech to a new levelTexas lawmakers proposed spending billions of dollars over the next two years to create a school voucher-like program, cut property taxes, raise teacher pay, shore up water infrastructure and continue the state’s presence at the southern border, according to initial budget drafts House and Senate leaders filed...
Both chambers set aside $1 billion in their initial spending plans for education savings accounts, a voucher-like policy that would let families use state funds to cover the cost of private school tuition and other education-related expenses. That amount is double what was on the table two years ago and is a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains in the House, the chamber that has thwarted past voucher proposals.
While the two chambers unveiled similar spending priorities, they will have to iron out scattered differences in their nearly 1,100-page budget drafts before sending the final version to Abbott’s desk. Much of the spending also depends on lawmakers passing separate bills to unlock the money, as is the case with education savings accounts and property tax cuts.s, R-Lubbock, has not yet announced his committee chairs, including who will lead the House Appropriations Committee.
Passing a balanced budget is the only thing state lawmakers must do during their 140-day session that began on Jan. 14 and concludes on June 2.Thie 2-in-1 Lenovo Chromebook takes affordable tech to a new level
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