Texas, Greg Abbott and House Bill

Will the Texas House pass a school voucher bill? Here's why Gov. Greg Abbott is celebrating
If the author and all co-authors vote for House Bill 3, it would pass the lower chamber. The controversial program, also called school choice, would use public money to pay for children’s private school tuition.
Texas governor says he has votes to pass school voucher bill
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has the votes in the state Legislature to pass a school voucher bill. The Senate passed its version of the bill earlier this month.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says vouchers won't defund Texas high school football programs
Meanwhile, a right-wing think tank and 'school choice' proponent said vouchers would cut spending on big-ticket items like football stadiums.
Check the numbers: Website tells how much Texas schools will lose if voucher bill passes
Sponsored by Texas democrats, the site shows millions in lost funding for Fort Worth ISD. Considering the source, some believe it’s biased. Is it?
Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill
Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student from state and local sources.
Texas House plan for school vouchers deviates from Senate bill
The Texas House has filed its school voucher bill. The legislation differs in several ways from what the Senate has already passed. The two chambers would have to hash out their differences before sending any legislation to Gov.
The Texas House and Senate have dueling school voucher bills. Here are the big differences
The House bill filed by state Rep. Brad Buckley would offer private school vouchers to all Texas students, including home-schoolers.
Gov. Greg Abbott celebrates as Texas House majority endorses ‘school choice’ bill
Texas Republicans’ demand for a school voucher-style program appears poised to clear a major hurdle as a slim majority of House members have signaled their support. Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Wednesday that 75 Republican representatives signed on as co-authors to House Bill 3,
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Texas top officials predict lawmakers will pass school voucher bill: 'The votes are there'
Texas government leaders who gathered at San Antonio Christian School on Monday night predicted that the state House will ...
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Could school vouchers drain rural public schools? One San Antonio-area district weighs in
Poth ISD’s superintendent says his district may adapt, but questions remain about how vouchers will impact rural education.
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Texas Legislature Grapples with School Voucher Proposals Amid Concerns of Impact on Public Education Funding
Texas House and Senate propose differing school voucher plans; the House links vouchers to public school funding levels.
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Molina: Voucher bill will balloon in cost, hinder teacher pay, classrooms
Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick say they want to raise teacher pay, but, if finally enacted, SB 2, the voucher bill passed by the Senate, would make it increasingly more difficult for public ...
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Texas And The Conservative Pushback On School Vouchers
Conservatives can be found on several sides of the school voucher debate, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s dream of a school voucher program is caught between them. In states where pro-voucher ...
Parents, teachers and students rally at Texas Capitol for more school funding
Parents, teachers and students rallied at the Texas Capitol on Saturday and Monday to advocate for more funding for public ...