Lawmakers prioritize education, immigration bills ahead of 89th Texas legislative session

Erin Davis | Source: Spectrum News | Posted 11/13/2024

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The first 40 bills in the Senate are reserved for the lieutenant governor’s priorities. Zaffirini’s Senate Bills 41 to 74 have a large focus on education. She reintroduced a bill that would allocate state funds to provide free pre-kindergarten to families.

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Democratic Sen. Judith Zaffirini has filed the first Senate bill of the 89th Texas legislative session, focusing on education by reintroducing a bill to provide free pre-kindergarten. Meanwhile, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is prioritizing school vouchers. Republicans are also concentrating on bills related to border security, such as restricting undocumented immigrants from receiving in-state tuition.

In the lower chamber, education remains a priority for both parties. Rep. Mary González is introducing bills aimed at improving education from early childhood through higher education. Republican lawmakers support school vouchers, while Democratic Rep. John Bucy is challenging the removal of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, with Republican Rep. Carl Tepper proposing to ban such offices and initiatives from government entities.

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