School voucher bill passes Senate, arrives in House

A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American-Statesman reported. House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, said he believes there are enough votes in that chamber to pass the legislation, which was defeated a half-dozen times in 2023 by a coalition of Democratic and rural Republican members. The bill’s supporters, which include Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and other top elected officials, say it would give students access to more school choices. Opponents fear the [post_excerpt] billion program will siphon...

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