Meanwhile, lawmakers in the House will debate amendments to their version of the state’s budget for the next two years, including a proposal by Rep. View a livestream of the Texas Senate Texas House budget vote will show chamber’s appetite for voucher programs Dan Patrick, the chamber’s leader, has long been a supporter of voucher-like programs.įollow the live debate on SB 8 at the Texas Senate below: The bill is expected to receive initial approval from the Senate Lt. The bill is one of several pending pieces of legislation that could affect the lives of gay and transgender Texans, including one that would restrict the type of health care transgender children can receive. The bill also would restrict classroom lessons, school activities and teacher guidance about sexual orientation and gender identity in all public and charter schools up to 12th grade. These funds could be used to pay for a child’s private schooling and other educational expenses, such as textbooks or tutoring. In the Texas Senate, lawmakers will vote on Senate Bill 8, which would create savings accounts that would give parents who opt out of the public school system up to $8,000 in taxpayer money per student each year. Texas Senate expected to approve Senate Bill 8 Watch the debates - and learn more about what's at stake - below. Two votes expected at the Texas Legislature on Thursday will serve as the clearest indication yet of how lawmakers feel about education savings accounts, the voucher-like program championed by Gov.
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