Texas Almost Approved Vouchers in the ‘50s — to Maintain Segregated Schools
Republican lawmakers in Texas are prioritizing school vouchers during the current legislative session, aiming to pass Senate Bill 8, which would allow families to...
The Latest Voucher Bribe: Ending the STAAR Test
Like a tired parent pretending that a fork full of broccoli is an airplane to get a fussy toddler to eat, Texas Republicans tried...
Abbott Attempts to Steamroll Legislature With Threat of Veto, Special Session
Governor Greg Abbott issued a strong warning that he will veto a scaled-back version of a school voucher bill in Texas and threatened to...
New Version of Voucher Bill Released Ahead of Committee Meeting
As was previously reported the House Public Education Committee will meet on Monday, May 15 at 8:00 am to consider CSSB 8 (the voucher bill). Since Friday,...
Texas Legislature: Bills to Watch This Week
The 88th Texas Legislative session is just weeks away from sine die. Many proposed laws have already died as they failed to pass legislative...
Voucher Vultures Swoop In But Get Shot Down: Texas Legislature Says No to PubEd...
SB8, the bill pushing for vouchers has failed to pass the Texas legislature. The controversial measure would have allowed parents to use public funds...
Chairman Buckley Schedules Hasty SB 8 Vote for Public Ed Committee
On very short notice and with no formal hearing, House Public Education Committee Chairman Brad Buckley has reportedly scheduled a vote Wednesday on voucher-enabling...
Abbott’s Money-Driven Agenda: The Costly Pursuit Of School Vouchers
Throughout Texas's history, proponents of school vouchers have invested immense resources, both financially and energetically, into their quest for the implementation of “school choice”...
Florida Offers Grim Prediction Of Texas Voucher Program
As the fight over school vouchers continues in the Texas legislature, one only has to look at Florida to see what is in store...
School Finance Bill in Tense Standoff at Capitol
The fates of Texas school funding and an unpopular voucher program are currently at a standstill in the Texas capital.
Currently, the Senate has House...
