The Senate passed the bill in a 20 to 13 vote after just over 90 minutes of debate. House members passed the bill with bipartisan opposition in a vote of 54 to 44, with one member not voting,

State Representative White confirmed the legislation must be filed by Feb. 6. Not long after the Sexton interview Monday, two Memphis Democrats struck back, calling the threat to

Down the hall in the Capitol, the Senate gallery remains fully open and accessible to the public without a reservation.

State Representative Chris Todd of Jackson was appointed chair of the House's Immigration Committee by House Speaker Cameron Sexton. Along with this committee, a new bill is being considered to potentially create a new state immigration agency to work with the federal government.

Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse has begun considering Gov. Bill Lee's push for more school voucher access statewide and efforts to help President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda.

One Tennessee Democrat said a possible bill by lawmakers that allows the state to take over Memphis schools is an "attack on democracy."

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton told FOX13 that plans are in the works for the State of Tennessee to take control of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board. "The ...

A special session on a whole host of topics including school choice, immigration enforcement and relief for East Tennessee, kicks off today on Tennessee's Capitol Hill.

On Thursday, Jan. 30, the Tennessee House and Senate passed the proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by Hurricane Helene and an immigration bill. Now, all three are headed to Lee’s desk for a final signature.

Groups both for and against school vouchers are reacting after the Tennessee General Assembly passed the “Tennessee Education Freedom Act.”

Keep up to date on the school voucher votes in this story. News Channel 11 will update it regularly with the latest discussion and votes. Discussion of Proposed Voucher Amendments 12:51 EST: $2,000 teacher bonus now hinges on local school board resolutions accepting section relating to the bonuses Rep.

The bill outlines a process for parents to apply for approximately $7,000 "scholarships" in public taxpayer money for their children to attend private schools in the state.