The five-term state lawmaker from Austin has homed in on education issues in the Texas House, becoming a primary foil to ...

The progressive Democrat has been a vocal critic of Abbott’s $1 billion private school voucher plan, likening it to "welfare ...

Private schools looking to educate participating students may also have a chance to apply to the program before the end of ...

Finance and technology company Odyssey will help design the application process, manage payments and review complaints for ...

The Texas comptroller’s office announced that New York-based company Odyssey will help manage the state’s $1 billion program.

The contract will initially run for two years, and can be worth up to 5% of the program's total funds, or an initial $50 ...

Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock promoted Texas Education Freedom Accounts during an Amarillo visit, highlighting expanded ...

Gov. Abbott has his critics but there's no denying Texas' economic success during his time in office. The state's GDP has ...

Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath speaks at the "History Heroes" press conference in Alamo Plaza on Oct. 2. Morath is asking underfunded public schools help raise funds for the Alamo at the ...

The Texas comptroller’s office on Tuesday moved one step closer to finalizing official rules for the state’s private school voucher program, taking public testimony from Texans who called on the ...