After a long and hard-fought battle to give even more taxpayer money to the wealthiest Texans, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a private school giveaway (sorry “school choice”) into law Saturday. The new law allows parents to redirect public tax dollars — previously used for pesky things like public education — to cover tuition at accredited […]
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‘The Consequences Were Dire:’ In Voucher Vote, Texas GOP Finds Out Hardball Politics Also Apply to Them
Pearland Republican Jeff Barry didn’t bother pretending his vote for private school vouchers was about principle. Pressed by a constituent who called his support a “betrayal,” Barry laid it out plainly: “If I voted against it I would have had every statewide and national political figure against me. Not to mention all of my bills […]
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Texas House OK’s School Voucher Bill — the Rest of Y’all Better Pay Attention
The Texas House of Representatives gave initial approval of Senate Bill 2 around 2 a.m. Thursday morning, with an 85-63 vote, largely along party lines. What does that mean? Texas is on its way to one of the country’s largest tax-payer funded school voucher programs, a first for the state. “For the first time in […]
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Take from the Poor, Give to the Rich: Why School Vouchers Are a Scam
Ah, school vouchers. They’re like a coupon for 30% off, but only if the discount is covered by swiping your neighbor’s wallet. Texas is back at it again, folks. Last month, our state senate passed Senate Bill 2, which proposes giving families $10,000 in public funds per year, per student, through what Gov. Greg Abbott […]
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Hundreds of Texans Had Thoughts on School Voucher Scheme at Tense 23-Hour Capitol Hearing
If Texas lawmakers want to use taxpayer money to fund private education, they’re going to hear from a lot of concerned citizens. A contentious public hearing on the issue lasted almost 23 hours this week, as hundreds of people spoke to lawmakers. About 330 people registered for public testimony at the House Education Committee hearing […]