Both proposed budgets earmark $1 billion for a school vouchers program.

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Texas Legislature outlines state budget proposal

The House and Senate are aligning on priorities, meaning school choice, teacher raises, and property tax cuts could be on the table this session, a political science professor told ABC13.

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School choice, teacher pay and property tax relief found in Texas budget proposals this session

The Senate and House have filed budget proposals.

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Texas lawmakers are looking to spend billions of dollars over the next two years to create a school voucher-like program, cut property taxes, raise teacher pay,...

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Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher pay, border security in early drafts

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their respective state budget outlines for 2026 and 2027. The House proposal includes $335.7 billion in spending, while the Senate proposal comes in at $332.9 billion.  Both proposals call for spending $1 billion to establish education savings accounts, which Gov. Greg Abbott calls "school choice." The House and Senate also include $6.5 billion for border…

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Texas budget proposals would fund school choice, border security, property tax relief

The Texas House of Representatives and Senate are both seeking $1 billion for school choice this year, according to budget proposals shared Wednesday. School choice, a hotly debated topic, allows families to use public education funds to send students to alternative education options, such as private or charter schools. Proponents argue it lets students attend schools that fit their specific needs, while critics claim it weakens already struggli…

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Texas lawmakers propose billions for school choice efforts: ‘No matter their zip code’

Texas lawmakers are looking to spend 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 border crackdown. That's according to initial state budget drafts House and Senate leaders filed Wednesday. The spending proposals provide the first glimpse of how the Republican-controlled Legislature might use the state’s projected…

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Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts

Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle that starts Sept. 1.

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Texas budget writers want $1 billion for school vouchers, $5 billion for teacher pay raises

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Texas Senate, House unveil budget proposals, each just over $330 billion

Texas lawmakers are looking to spend 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 border crackdown, according to initial state…

Texas Senate, House unveil budget proposals, each just over $330 billion

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