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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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July 25, 2017 | TX | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
April 27, 2017 | TX | SB 4 | Prohibits Sanctuary Cities | Bill Passed - House (94 - 53) |
May 4, 2017 | TX | HB 22 | Amends Education Accountability Standards | Bill Tabled - House (97 - 46) |
April 4, 2017 | TX | SB 576 | Establishes Reporting Standards for Sexual Assault on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
April 27, 2017 | TX | SB 457 | Appropriates Funds for Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
May 1, 2017 | TX | SB 463 | Amends High-School Diploma Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
March 30, 2017 | TX | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
July 26, 2017 | TX | SB 3 | Amends Regulations of Public and Charter School Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
March 30, 2017 | TX | SB 3 | Appropriates State Funds for Education in Non-Rural Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
March 30, 2017 | TX | SB 3 | Appropriates State Funds for Education in Non-Rural Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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7/25 | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
4/27 | SB 4 | Prohibits Sanctuary Cities | Bill Passed - House (94 - 53) |
5/04 | HB 22 | Amends Education Accountability Standards | Bill Tabled - House (97 - 46) |
4/04 | SB 576 | Establishes Reporting Standards for Sexual Assault on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
4/27 | SB 457 | Appropriates Funds for Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
5/01 | SB 463 | Amends High-School Diploma Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
3/30 | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
7/26 | SB 3 | Amends Regulations of Public and Charter School Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
3/30 | SB 3 | Appropriates State Funds for Education in Non-Rural Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
3/30 | SB 3 | Appropriates State Funds for Education in Non-Rural Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |