Voucher Bill Faces Uphill Battle As Time Runs Out, House Opposition Remains Steadfast
In a stunning turn of events, the Texas House of Representatives delivered a resounding blow to a highly contested proposal that aimed to introduce...
Abbott Operatives Strong-Arm Reps on House Floor Over Vouchers
Two members of Gov. Abbott’s staff were seen on the House floor Wednesday evening lobbying legislators to suspend House proceedings in order to enable...
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...
Rural Reps Sell Out Communities with Voucher Vote
The Texas education landscape finds itself at a pivotal crossroads as the House Public Education Committee gets ready to vote on SB8, a voucher-enabling...
Rushed Vote For Voucher Bill Sparks Concerns
The Texas education landscape finds itself at a pivotal crossroads as a proposed voucher bill, SB8 (CSSB 8), promises dramatic changes and sets off...
Texas Senate Moving To Limit Voting Option
As electoral demographics continue to change in Texas, Republicans continue to try and cement their long hold on power by making voting more difficult...
Shocking Twist: STAAR Test Faces Extinction In Game-Changing Voucher Bill
The committee substitute of SB 8 (CSSB 8), the Senate's key voucher bill, which insiders say is expected to be voted out of the...
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...
Capitol Sex Scandal: Texas Legislator Resigns Amidst Pressure
In a highly significant and rare occurrence, the Texas House of Representatives is preparing to vote this week on the potential expulsion of Rep....
UT Poll Shows Vouchers Not A Priority For Texans, Despite Abbott’s Push
Despite Texas Governor Greg Abbott's focus on promoting vouchers as a top priority for education reform, a new poll from UT/Texas Politics Project Poll...
