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Gov. Greg Abbott promotes school voucher plan at multiple stops around Texas

The Texas House introduced House Bill 3, allowing families to use taxpayer funds for private school tuition, which may cause funding issues for public schools according to Texas budget experts.
Governor Greg Abbott claims the school choice plan will positively impact education in Texas and asserts strong Republican support for its passage.
House Speaker Dustin Burrows stated, 'We have the votes to get it done,' emphasizing that the bill would provide universal eligibility for Texas families.
Rep. Gina Hinojosa expressed concern, stating that any student funded by taxpayer money should meet the same accountability standards as public schools.

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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

Texas parents push back on school vouchers, demand public funding

As the debate over school vouchers intensifies in Austin, parents want their voices heard. “We’re doing basically anything we can,” said Rebekah Baus. Baus is the PTA president and the parent of two students at Daniel Elementary in the Northwest ISD, a district planning to cut about 100 teaching positions. “The more I get to learn, the more concerning and troubling it is. In Northwest ISD, we currently have a deficit budget because there hasn’t …

24 hours ago·Fort Worth, United States

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The Texas Tribune

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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 the state and local sources.

2 days ago·Austin, United States

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Spectrum Local News

Gov. Greg Abbott promotes school voucher plan at multiple stops around Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott launched full-court press this week to get more support for his plan to send public tax dollars to private schools.

2 days ago·United States

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lonestarlive.com

Texas House introduces its voucher-like education savings account plan

The Texas House introduced a bill with its education savings account plan, a voucher-like program that would let families use state funds to pay for private education.

2 days ago

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