The "opt-in" system would give districts the chance to let home-schoolers compete in UIL activities. The vote was bipartisan.
A fellow Democrat had killed Dutton's education bill the night before, motivating Dutton to not only lay out the bill again but move it forward.
Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington) said Republicans are counting on voters, the “lowest level of local control,” to reach out to lawmakers.
Procedural tactics meant to get the bill past the committee fizzled out. One Republican who would have been the swing vote was absent.
Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress), a medical doctor, led the effort to end the requirement to wear masks in the chamber and committees.
State lawmakers are considering bolstering Texas public education standards to require study of the US Constitution, the first Lincoln-Douglas debate, and excerpts by Alexis de Tocqueville.
New legislation would prevent local governments from forcing public charter schools to follow different rules than traditional school districts regarding zoning, permitting, and construction.
Under the proposed laws, the state would require a $500,000 application fee for a sports wagering operator license.
The state's top two education leaders told the legislature that schools from kindergarten to college will probably cling to computer learning.
Here's a list of the newly announced Texas House committee chair and vice chair appointments.
Dutton's bill would cut down on the list of places where big knives are restricted — a piece of code he wrote.
Without getting too deep into the weeds, here’s a look at the marijuana-related legislation proposed for the upcoming session in Texas so far.
