The bill would create a $1 billion program backed by Gov. Greg Abbott and House Republicans but opposed by Democrats and teachers unions.
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Jasper Scherer is a politics reporter for The Texas Tribune. He previously covered Texas politics and government for Hearst Newspapers' Austin bureau, which he joined after stints covering City Hall for the Houston Chronicle and Bexar County for the San Antonio Express-News. A native of San Francisco, Jasper graduated from Northwestern University with degrees in journalism and political science. He is based in Austin.
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Texas delegates mixed over whether to back Kamala Harris or another Democrat after Biden withdraws
WASHINGTON — After President Joe Biden’s surprise withdrawal from the presidential race Sunday, several of Texas’ Democratic delegates were rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris to secure the party’s nomination ahead of what will likely be the first contested political convention in decades. However, others — including at least one Texas Democrat in Congress — […]
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Ken Paxton agrees to community service to avoid trial, conviction in securities fraud case
Prosecutors agreed to drop the securities fraud charges facing Attorney General Ken Paxton if he performs 100 hours of community service.