AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Trump & Abbott at the Border, Charter Schools Denied, Critical Race Theory in Fort Worth
Michelle ArledgeJuly 2, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
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87th LegislatureState HouseState SenateTexas GOP Priority Legislation Lingers With One Month Left in Session
Daniel FriendMay 3, 2021
With only until the end of the month for lawmakers to pass bills, here’s where the progress on the Texas GOP’s legislative priorities currently stands.
EducationFederalTrump Executive Order Could Expand K-12 Options for Disadvantaged Families
Holly HansenDecember 29, 2020
Federal funds allocated to states to alleviate poverty could be used for K-12 private school tuition, home schooling, or other educational services under a new executive order.
EducationFederalIssuesStatewide NewsWhite House Embraces Cruz School Choice Tax Credit Proposal, Some Conservatives Wary
Daniel FriendFebruary 7, 2020
During the State of the Union address, President Trump called on Congress to pass Sen. Ted Cruz's Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunities Act, but the bill has divided some conservatives.
EducationEnergyFederalHealthcareImmigration & BorderTaxes & SpendingTradeTrump Delivers 2020 State of the Union Address, Highlights Economic Growth, Border Security
Daniel FriendFebruary 5, 2020
President Trump gave his annual address to Congress on Tuesday night, emphasizing the economic growth under his administration and the progress being made in securing the southern border.
Civil SocietyEducationIssuesLocal NewsHouston Screening of “Miss Virginia” Rounds Out School Choice Week 2020
Holly HansenFebruary 3, 2020
Houston parents and school choice proponents closed out National School Choice Week with a screening of "Miss Virginia," the real-life story of famous mother and activist Virginia Walden Ford.