AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today on the passage of Senate Bill 2, Providing School Choice, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: ...

"The Texas Senate's passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, with $1 ...

Senate Bill 2 would devote public money to defray the cost of private education. Early plans would set aside $1 billion.

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick warned lawmakers at the state capitol on Wednesday that the debate over school choice could last ...

School choice, using public money for private education, is Gov. Greg. Abbott's top priority for the Texas Legislature.

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"Speaker Burrows, every time I've talked to him, he says school choice is going to pass," Abbott said. "I feel good about the Speaker's perspective. I have worked closely with Representative Brad ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today upon announcing the first round of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th regular legislative session: ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 Texas Senate priority bills, outlining several hot-topic issues he says ...

A free public education for all citizens is a standard by which we are identified. I am a recipient of a free public ...

Sen. Brandon Creighton said "inefficiencies" in college credit transfers need to be tackled this year, as does how schools ...