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The Texas Senate’s main school voucher proposal this special session, which was given approval in the Texas Senate on Thursday, closely resembles two of the biggest such programs in the country. Like in Arizona and Florida, Senate Bill 1 would create a voucher-like program known as education savings accounts. It would give families access to […]

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Texas lawmakers have been hammering away at trying to get a school voucher law passed in the state, but not all in Killeen are optimistic that such a law would

The proposal would create education savings accounts, which would give Texas families access to taxpayer money to pay for their children’s private schooling. Advocates say the program will give children more educational options; opponents worry it will result in fewer funds for public schools.

Advocates say the program will give children more educational options; opponents worry it will result in fewer funds for public schools.

The Senate also approved Senate Bill 2, which would infuse $5.2 billion to school districts to help them with teacher raises and rising costs. Gov. Greg Abbott said he would add those items to the special session’s agenda once lawmakers approve a voucher program.

Like in Texas, voucher programs in other states sparked vigorous debates, came with the same promises and faced similar concerns. Not all predictions came true.

Like in Texas, voucher programs in other states sparked vigorous debates, came with the same promises and faced similar concerns. Not all predictions came true.

The GOP-controlled Texas Senate passed a bill that would give parents money to take their kids out of public school.

A bill that would create a school voucher program to let parents use state funds to pay for private schools — a longtime conservative goal and a big concern for