Jovanka Palacios
What Greg Abbott Doesn’t Understand About Vouchers & Rural Communities
Gov. Greg Abbott believes that touring rural areas where Republican members of the Texas House or Senate are against vouchers is enough to get...
State Affairs Committee Braces For Education Culture War Showdown
Culture wars in Texas have only gotten worse since the COVID-19 pandemic stirred public schools. Conservative parents and conspiracy theorists have continuously attacked teachers...
The Future Of Texas Education: The Looming Threat Of Voucher Scams
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Reform Austin Journalist Jovanka Palacios interviews Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) on HB 1548. A bill that proposes an across-the-board pay raise of $15,000 for...
From Idaho To Texas: Voucher’s Rocky Road To Nowhere
In Idaho, Senate Republicans stood in the way of vouchers. On Monday, they rejected a bill that would have allowed private school families to...
To Voucher Or Not To Voucher: Will Rural Schools Pay The Price?
School choice has made it to the top of the priorities list this session, with both Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov Dan Patrick...
Texan-Sized Budget Surplus Brings Big Decisions For The 88th Legislature
The 88th Texas legislative session kicks off today, and unlike past sessions, lawmakers will be granted a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity, as a $32.69 billion budget...
Friends Or Foes? Dan Patrick And Dade Phelan Get Ready For The Legislature
With the Texas 88th Legislative session right around the corner, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a list of 21 legislative priorities, which include a...
Texas Leaders Lukewarm On Vouchers
Earlier this week, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick released his Legislative Priorities for the upcoming 88th session of the Texas Legislature. Patrick’s priorities included several...
REAL ID Deadline Extended, Here’s How To Get Yours
Don’t have a REAL ID yet? Don’t sweat it. The US federal government has delayed the latest deadline for REAL ID required for US...
Did Ted Cruz Violate A Federal Ban?
On Wednesday, the Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, alleging he violated a federal ban on lawmakers taking gifts...