Texas, School Choice and House Republicans

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.
Pro-voucher billionaire and top Abbott donor called to testify before Texas House committee
Jeff Yass donated at least $12 million to Gov. Greg Abbott's campaign over the past year, House committee members said.
How Voucher Vendors Could Make Millions from ‘School Choice’ in Texas
The Legislature’s current proposals put a handful of private contractors in the driver’s seat. Other states have already seen problems.
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.
School Voucher bill heats up on Texas House committee floor
Lawmakers debated on House Bill 3, which would create an education savings account for families to spend taxpayer money on private tuition.
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.
Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included?
In a hearing on House Bill 3, Republicans argued the program should be open to all students while Democrats criticized outcomes in other states.
Texas school choice bill: House committee to debate HB3
The Texas House Public Education committee will debate school choice legislation on Tuesday. House Bill 3 would establish savings accounts to allow public tax dollars to be used for private schools. A slightly different school choice bill previously passed the Senate.
Greg Abbott faces moment of truth on private school voucher debate
Greg Abbott’s revenge tour is almost complete. After spending more than $6 million to defeat Republican incumbents and remake ...
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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Letters to the Editor - Many Texans seem to be against school vouchers
Kind of ironic that some readers attack Gov. Greg Abbott’s voucher stance by using Arizona’s failed school voucher program as an example. Personally, vouchers or no vouchers is fine by ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touts a new ally in his school voucher push
For the first time, Abbott and a Texas House speaker are aligned, at least publicly, on his vision to send public dollars to ...