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The Texas House voted Friday to eliminate school vouchers from the chamber’s massive education funding bill. Three Republicans representing East Texas voted in favor of the amendment: Travis Clardy of Nacogdoches, Jay Dean of Longview, and Gary VanDeaver of New Boston). 18 other Republicans, most of

The Texas House cut Gov. Abbott's top legislative priority of the year and voted to strip school vouchers from the chamber's education funding bill.

The vote effectively guts Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority from the legislation.

The Texas House on Friday voted to strip school vouchers from the chamber’s massive education funding bill, effectively gutting Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priority

The Texas House on Friday voted to strip school vouchers from the chamber’s massive education funding bill, taking an ax to Gov. Greg Abbott’s top legislative priority of the year.

The outcome was an embarrassment to Gov. Greg Abbott, who spent seven months lobbying two dozen Republicans who signaled opposition to vouchers in April

The amendment filed effectively kills the push for vouchers in the lower chamber. Gov. Abbott has said he would veto the bill if it does not include vouchers, his top legislative priority this year.

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State Rep. Jay Dean says he remains "open-minded" about school voucher legislation, but tall hurdles remain, including a long-term solution to fund such a program.

A Texas House hearing had lawmakers questioning why the hearing was even taking place as they investigate a community accused of housing undocumented migrants.