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Texas House public education committee holds hearing on school vouchers

Texas lawmakers will hear testimony on House Bill 3, allowing families to use taxpayer funds for private school education.
Governor Greg Abbott believes he has the votes to pass House Bill 3 after his endorsed candidates were successful in the 2024 GOP primary.
The House Public Education Committee will discuss a $1 billion proposal that offers about $10,000 per student for education savings accounts.
Opponents argue that education savings accounts could privatize public education and reduce funding for public schools, while supporters say they help parents afford better schools.

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The Texas Tribune

Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should w…

In a hearing on House Bill 3, Republicans argued the program should be open to all students while Democrats criticized outcomes in other states.

8 hours ago·Austin, United States

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Texas Scorecard

School Choice Battle Intensifies as Texas House Committee Hears Testimony

The proposal is a key priority for Gov. Greg Abbott, who made school choice a central issue in last year’s Republican primaries. The post School Choice Battle Intensifies as Texas House Committee Hears Testimony appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

12 hours ago

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KVUE

Hundreds show up to testify at public hearing for House Education Savings Account proposal

Hundreds testified at the Texas Capitol on House Bill 3, aimed at funding private schools with taxpayer money.

14 hours ago·Austin, United States

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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

Texas lawmakers debate family income for school choice vouchers

A lengthy public hearing continued late into the evening Tuesday night in Austin. The Texas House Committee on Public Education debated a proposal for school choice vouchers and whether families should be able to use public school dollars on private and home schools. A key question brought up is which families should be able to use these vouchers. The Republican plan prioritizes low-income and special needs students but does not have any specifi…

16 hours ago·Fort Worth, United States

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KSAT 12

Texas House public education committee holds hearing on school vouchers

The Committee on Public Education in the Texas House of Representatives is holding a hearing on HB 3 on Tuesday afternoon.The committee is listening to invited and public testimony regarding the education savings account program, otherwise known as school vouchers.Texas residents who want to electronically submit comments related to the agenda can do so here.What are school vouchers?Ahead of the 2025 legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott said pa…

19 hours ago·San Antonio, United States

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