House committee members clash over details of proposed Texas school voucher bill
Members of the House Committee on Public Education clashed over the details of a school voucher bill — a topic that for the past couple of years has driven a wedge in the Republican Party and prompted Gov. Greg Abbott last year to help unseat incumbent Republican lawmakers who stood against a "school choice" proposal in 2023.
Texas House Republicans get an earful from the opposition on proposed school voucher program
If passed, the legislation would create a program where parents could use state tax dollars toward sending their kids to private schools. While it’s a priority for many Republicans, those opposed to the idea aren’t staying quiet.
For Rep. Bryant, when it comes to funding public schools versus private schools, it’s a matter of priorities. “We’re fighting for public education which educates 5.5 million kids. And the private ...
Democrats at the state Capitol and other school choice opponents are raising concerns about the potential long-term cost of ...
The bill is based on debunked claims that public schools were encouraging so-called furries. Lawmakers have used the claims ...
Hollie Plemons took her seat before a panel of lawmakers in Austin to make her conservative case against school vouchers.
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President Trump is vowing to “lead the charge” to unseat Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), who has said he will not ...
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The governor's remarks seemed to call back unfounded rumors that public schools across the country were catering to students ...
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The House is considering a $1 billion bill that would allow up to 100,000 students in Texas to attend private schools.
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