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Texas House passes $1 billion school vouchers bill in historic vote
| April 17, 2025
The Texas House passed a $1 billion school voucher bill early Thursday, a measure that provides $10,300 to students to attend private schools.
Fort Worth prioritizes literacy effort as 2 in 3 students cannot read proficiently
| April 16, 2025
Mayor Mattie Parker issued a resolution April 15 declaring literacy as one of the city’s priorities. The document emphasized Fort Worth’s promise to help the 12 school districts serving the city achieve universal grade-level reading among students.
Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston
| April 15, 2025
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President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday terminated a federal grant to help fund a long-sought high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston — saying that if the embattled project moves forward, it will have to do so without federal help at this stage.
Meet the tent company making a fortune off Trump’s deportation plans
| April 14, 2025
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Deployed Resources, a privately held tent company, is set to operate a new ICE tent camp to hold people awaiting deportation in El Paso, Texas.
How Trump’s attempt to gut Planned Parenthood will hurt people across Texas
| April 11, 2025
Millions of people are losing access to family planning services. That’s because in some states, including Texas, President Donald Trump is freezing funds to Title X.