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Local homeschool provider struggles to keep doors open while waiting on vouchers

A local school is struggling to keep its doors open after they have yet to receive funds from the school voucher program.

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Gov. Greg Abbott finally addresses teacher pay raises, but not in a way many would've liked

Governor Greg Abbott is finally addressing pay raises for teachers but not in a way many would've liked.Hours before senate lawmakers passed SB 1 on school vouc

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Experts fear school vouchers would impact teacher retention in Texas

Education experts say they fear that school vouchers will impact teacher retention in Texas

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Texas Democrats remain opposed to school vouchers, push for expanded public education funding

Members of the Texas Democrats House caucus hosted a virtual webinar Wednesday to explain its opposing stance to a school voucher program.

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Rural Texas communities fear impact of school vouchers on local education

We're continuing coverage on the third Texas special session and what that could mean for rural communities.

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El Paso Teachers Association speaks out against Education Savings Accounts ahead of third special session

Texas Governor Greg Abbott remains persistent on passing the Education Savings Accounts program across the state.The Education Savings accounts also known as sc

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Rally against school vouchers set for Saturday as opinions are split on the topic

SAN ANTONIO - Much of the conversation on the latest special session has been about school vouchers.Right now, we are hours away from a major protest starting o

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Third special session revisits controversial education savings accounts: A tug of war between public schools and private education funding in Texas

A controversial education program is on top of Governor Greg Abbott's agenda for the third special session.

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School voucher opponents rally outside Texas Capitol

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on lawmakers to try again to pass school vouchers.

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Rally against school vouchers set for Saturday as opinions are split on the topic

SAN ANTONIO - Much of the conversation on the latest special session has been about school vouchers.Right now, we are hours away from a major protest starting o

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