Texas House Unveils School Choice Plan

Legislation to establish a state-funded school choice program was filed in the Texas House on Thursday, over two weeks after the Texas Senate passed its version.

House Bill 3 by Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Salado) would fund education savings accounts at 85 percent of the statewide average for public schools, a model that ties future program funding directly to public education spending.

Buckley also filed a bill that would spend more than $9 billion on public education. House Speaker Dustin Burrows said the two bills will move forward in tandem, calling the package a “Texas Two-Step.”

House Bill 3 differs significantly from the Senate’s proposal, which would allocate $10,000 per participating student. Gov. Greg Abbott has designated school choice legislation an official priority.

Dude Perfect Unveils New Frisco HQ

YouTube sensation Dude Perfect has debuted their new headquarters in Frisco, spanning 80,000 square feet in Jerry Jones’ Star Business Park and dubbed “DPHQ3.”

The dudes claim their multimillion-dollar space is “the world’s greatest office,” complete with a basketball court, a 45-yard football field with a regulation-size NFL goalpost, offices, a slide, and a host of other features.

The likes of Tom Brady, Bryson DeChambeau, and Noah Lyles toured the facility and signed the “stairs of fame” before Wednesday’s debut.

You can see pictures of the new headquarters here.

Texas Leads Build-to-Rent Boom

Texas is the U.S. capital for rental home construction, far outnumbering any other state in build-to-rent homes, according to research from Point2Homes.

The Lone Star State had 21,812 rental homes under construction as of the end of January, making up nearly 20% of the U.S. total at that time.

Dallas-Fort Worth and its surrounding suburbs is the top metro area for new rental homes, adding 8,470 houses for rent in the upcoming months.

With 14,000 new units each, Arizona and Florida round out the top three in the list of 20 states with the most rental homes in the pipeline.

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➤ Dallas: Texas billionaire and Republican megadonor Ross Perot Jr. said that President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are emerging as a “big concern” for business leaders, arguing they must now be more cautious when approving investments. (More)

➤ Keller Independent School District officially accepted the resignation of superintendent Tracy Johnson on Thursday and hired an interim as one trustee acknowledged the district is in “utter chaos.” (More)

➤ Dallas: Interim Police Chief Michael Igo reiterated that Dallas PD will not participate in federal immigration enforcement efforts and won’t ask about immigration status unless it becomes necessary. (More)

➤ Lubbock: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton added a filing to an existing lawsuit Thursday, proposing that the NCAA supplement its transgender policy to require gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports. (More)

➤ Vinton: Gov. Greg Abbott participated in a press conference Thursday in which Vinton Steel unveiled expansion plans for its $255 million investment from parent company Kyoei Steel. (See Details)

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➤ The Houston Texans are reportedly exploring options for a new stadium. They’ve played in NRG Stadium since the team’s inaugural season. (More)

➤ Houston Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters that franchise icon Jose Altuve is adapting well to his transition from second base to left field. (More)

➤ San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant had to be separated after exchanging words during the Spurs 120-109 win this week. (Watch Video)

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➤ A new report documents how Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez changed margarita history by developing the first frozen margarita machine. (Watch Report)

➤ SauceBros, a tiny pizzeria in Plano, has been honored by food magazine Bon Appétit as one of eight pizzerias in the U.S. that is “reimagining the craft.” (See List)

➤ The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Program announced its 2025 winners this week, with the Grand Champion selection going to Sophie Zhou of the Kincaid School. (See Painting)

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