Texas House Votes to Remove School Vouchers From Massive Education Bill
The outcome was an embarrassment to Gov. Greg Abbott, who spent seven months lobbying two dozen Republicans who signaled opposition to vouchers in April
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The outcome was an embarrassment to Gov. Greg Abbott, who spent seven months lobbying two dozen Republicans who signaled opposition to vouchers in April
After years of work from advocates and months of arm-twisting in the state Capitol, the Texas House appears poised to vote on the creation of a school voucher p
AUSTIN — To pass education savings accounts through a reluctant House, Rep. Brad Buckley is trying to thread a needle.
The lower chamber has traditionally been against school vouchers and the bill still faces a tough road ahead. But in a sign of progress for advocates, this will be the first time such a proposal has reached the full chamber in recent memory.
In a sign of progress for advocates, this will be the first time such a proposal has reached the full chamber in recent memory.