Texas House committee moves school safety funding forward
The two new measure could bring $1.3 billion more to schools to pay for security systems, fencing and personnel training.
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The two new measure could bring $1.3 billion more to schools to pay for security systems, fencing and personnel training.
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The committee action means school voucher legislation is poised to get its first House floor vote in recent history. Gov. Greg Abbott said if the Legislature fails to pass it this time, he will continue to call them back into session until they do.
Texas lawmakers are using the fourth special session to fix a shortcoming from the regular session.
Texas lawmakers are using the fourth special session to fix a shortcoming from the regular session.