Texas House, Senate and school voucher

Hundreds protest school choice as Texas House and Senate push forward different proposals for Education Savings Account programs
In addition to its school choice proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public schools.
Texas House Advances Controversial Private School Voucher Bill Amid Public Education Debate
Texas House Bill 3 introduces private school vouchers, stirring debate about educational funding and school choice.
Texas House plan for school vouchers deviates from Senate bill
The Texas House has filed its school voucher bill. The legislation differs in several ways from what the Senate has already passed. The two chambers would have to hash out their differences before sending any legislation to Gov.
Gov. Greg Abbott touches on education savings accounts at Texas Republicans' Legislative Dinner
At the Texas Republicans' Legislative Dinner at Sheraton Austin in Georgetown, Gov. Greg Abbott re-emphasized that this is the legislation he wants state lawmakers to pass this session. During his speech, Gov. Abbott called out critics of the plan who say public schools will be defunded if the education savings account bill passes.
Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to public school funding
The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money families should get through the program.
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Hundreds protest school choice as Texas Legislature pushes proposals for Education Savings Account programs
AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of parents ... The policy that Republicans call "school choice" would allow parents to use state funds to help send their children to private schools.
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State lawmaker who voted against vouchers seeks East Texas families' input on new school choice bills
State Rep. Jay Dean issued a statement Friday night asking for East Texans for their thoughts on both HB 2 and HB 3.