School Choice in Texas

Texas, school voucher bill and House

Texas school choice bill goes up for hearing in House

The Texas House debated a new school voucher bill on Tuesday. The legislation is a top priority for Governor Greg Abbott, but it has consistently been derailed by the House. FOX 26's Greg Groogan has more.

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Debate over school choice in Texas centers around low-income students and those with disabilities

For the first time this session, a Texas House Committee discussed a bill that would spend $1 billion in taxpayer money to send students to private school.

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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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Proposed Texas voucher would fully-fund tuition for most private, Catholic schools

Leaders with Texas private and parochial schools say proposed "education savings account" stipends of $10,000 would cover the annual tuition cost at most private schools.

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Non-profit estimates a $2.25 billion hit to public schools if Texas' school choice program becomes a reality

If Gov. Abbott's school choice program crosses the finish line, a non-profit started by nuns believes it will cost public ...

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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 ...

Private Donors Help Low-Income Kids Stay In Schools Of Their Choice

After approval of universal school choice in Tennessee, Texas & South Carolina lawmakers seek to make sure their constituents ...

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