Texas looks likely to pass school voucher legislation
Texas would join at least a dozen states already have universal voucher programs. Many more states offer limited school voucher programs.
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Long a home of educational experiments, Texas has been a roadblock for school voucher supporters, but many think this year could be different.
School vouchers take center stage as 2025 Texas legislative session begins
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Texas lawmakers to discuss school vouchers Wednesday during 89th Legislative Session
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The school voucher fight is decades old in Texas. Will it finally pass this session?
But Ovida Molina, president of the Texas State Teachers Association and a former middle school teacher in Alief says any version – voucher or education savings account – takes away from students. “Trying not to say the word voucher – that’s a lie, it's a false promise,” she said.
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Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu said despite Gov. Greg Abbott's claims, school choice may not get across the finish line during the upcoming session
Billionaires Swoop In to Fund Abbott’s Texas School-Voucher Push
Governor Greg Abbott has used Yass’s largesse to fund legislative challengers to fellow Republicans who warned Texas couldn’t afford it. Conservative billionaires including West Texas oilman Tim Dunn and packaging tycoon Richard Uihlein chipped in millions of their own to back vouchers that can be used to pay private schools,
TX Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher plan failed in 2023. Will this year be different?
The savings accounts aren’t the only education-related issue expected to come up during the upcoming legislative session. Here’s what else lawmakers have planned.
Texas businesses going to bat for Texas schools with 'Fund Schools First' initiative
A new business community coalition is working with school districts to lobby for full funding, instead of against vouchers.
Districts, charter schools and parents want Texas lawmakers to focus on funding over vouchers
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89th Texas legislative session: School vouchers top priority
School vouchers will remain a top priority this Texas legislative session. The Senate has already passed vouchers five times, but it's always died in the House.
Texas Senate convenes with Gov. Abbott still fighting for school vouchers
Lt. Gov. Patrick has been hoping that Abbott will declare school vouchers as an emergency item. If that happens, lawmakers will be allowed to pass it sooner. During the first 60 days of the ...
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