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Will $1 billion for school vouchers be enough? Not in Texas, budget experts say

The $1 billion first year cost could grow to more than $8 billion over the two-year period up in 2029 as more and more students try to sign up.

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Supermajority of Texas voters oppose school vouchers in latest poll

A new poll released amid growing opposition to school choice found that a bipartisan majority of Texas midterm voters do not support implementing a program that would use taxpayer dollars to cover the costs of private and parochial schooling.

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Texas House debates school voucher bill late into the night — Here’s what happened

A Texas House committee's public hearing on a controversial school voucher bill continued into the early morning hours Wednesday. Lawmakers and residents voiced strong opinions on both sides. The House Public Education Committee began the hearing at 8 a.

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Greg Abbott cites debunked claim that public schools catered to ‘furries’ in latest voucher push

The governor's remarks seemed to call back unfounded rumors that public schools across the country were catering to students ...

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Voucher debate: Should wealthy Texans be included?

With diminished power to block school vouchers this legislative session, Texas Democrats sought Tuesday to frame public discussion on the contentious issue around one question: Should the state allow ...

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Gov. Abbott stumps for school vouchers in Fort Worth as lawmakers hammer out details

Two education savings account plans are working their way through the legislature, but lawmakers differ on key details.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touts a new ally in his school voucher push

As state House members began debating a school voucher plan on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott appeared more optimistic than ever ...

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Voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families and be open to all, but goals might be at odds

Neither of the Legislature's voucher bills require private schools to accept certain students, which some warn could block ...

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