The House approved historic legislation that would implement school vouchers in Texas. Here’s how each representative voted.
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School Voucher Bill Clears in Texas House
The House Public Education Committee voted to advance a pair of priority bills to create education savings accounts and to raise how much state money public school districts receive.
Voucher Bills Wants to Prioritize Low-Income Families
House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 2 — the signature school voucher proposals filed this year by each lawmaking chamber — would qualify virtually any family in Texas to receive taxpayer dollars through state-managed education savings accounts to fund their children’s private school tuition.
Texas House Signs on to Support Education Voucher Bill
The 75 co-sponsors plus the bill’s author would provide enough votes to pass Gov. Abbott’s top priority measure in the 150-seat House.
Survey Finds Texans Support School Voucher Program
Most respondents agreed with creating school voucher programs.
School Voucher Supporters Bask in Primary Wins
Gov. Greg Abbott called the results “an unmistakable message.” His allies said the state is “closer than ever” to a voucher program.