Texas Gov. Abbott, Rep. Hinojosa spar over school vouchers

Did Gov. Abbott just admit that school vouchers will defund public schools?
Texas Democrats could centralize their argument against vouchers after Gov. Greg Abbott seemingly "admitted" that his priority issue defunds public schools.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says vouchers could lead to less funding for public schools
In his push for private school vouchers, Gov. Greg Abbott has repeatedly emphasized he has no intention of harming public schools. But the Texas Republican this week acknowledged that his priority policy would in fact result in public schools losing money.
'Call me a liar to my face': Texas Gov. Abbott, Rep. Hinojosa spar over school vouchers
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has made enacting a "school choice" plan his top priority for 2025. But an Austin Democrat is pushing back.
Texas superintendents share concerns towards school vouchers
The odds are stacked in Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s favor for the passing of school vouchers. Grayson county school officials share their concerns about them passing at the Texas house level.
Greg Abbott names school vouchers and teacher pay as top priorities, while calling for end to 'DEI'
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he wants state lawmakers to slash property taxes by $10 billion, launch a massive water project to keep the state from going dry and restrict bail for a slew of crimes. Those were among a series of items deemed emergencies by the governor in his State of the State speech,
School voucher proponent picked to lead Texas House education committee
House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get school voucher legislation approved in 2023 but rural Republicans and Democrats blocked the effort.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stumps for vouchers at San Antonio private school
Texas Governor Greg Abbott plans on speaking at a private school in San Antonio on Monday, February 17. Hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the state leader will be talking about his support of private school vouchers.
Will Abbott’s school vouchers ‘cripple our public schools?’
Since his reelection campaign in 2022, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been foiled in perhaps his biggest priority as the state’s leader: Passing a school voucher-like program that would allow
School voucher debate heats up as Southeast Texas educators warn of classroom chaos
News spoke with Little Cypress-Mauriceville Superintendent Stacey Brister, who is traveling to Austin to represent educators ...
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'Welfare for the wealthy': House Democrats urge Texans to fight against school vouchers
The morning after Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his biennial State of the State address and, as expected, declared the passage of a school voucher-like program an emergency item for the 89th ...
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Vouchers, tax cuts, water and teacher pay top Gov. Abbott's State of the State address
Gov. Greg Abbott, in the middle of his third term with an eye on a fourth, is challenging the Texas Legislature with an ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott lays out his agenda for Texas with emphasis on vouchers, water and property taxes
Gov. Greg Abbott touted Texas' strong economy in his State of the State address Sunday, also laying out a list of ...