Abbott’s Voucher Bill On Life Support: New Amendment Could Be The Final Blow
The pre-filed budget amendments of Texas' House were recently made public, revealing a staggering 377 amendments that are set to be discussed this coming...
Vouchers Hit Roadblock In Texas Senate
Gov. Greg Abbott's and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s legislative baby – a school voucher bill – is not as popular as they have been...
Vouchers, A New Brand Of Indoctrination In Texas
Since the Texas Legislature took off in January, Gov. Greg Abbott has been touting “Educational Freedom.” His agenda includes releasing parents from what he...
Will Lawmakers Ban Valentine’s Day Celebrations in Texas Schools?
On Tuesday, Texas lawmakers continued their witch-hunt against the LGBTQ+ community by deliberating a proposed legislation that targets “sexually-oriented celebrations” – a label that...
New Voucher Bill Allows Private Schools To Discriminate Against Disabled Children
Could the Texas Senate Bill be an anti-civil rights policy? A new article by The Dallas Morning News analyzes a clause that would create...
The Price Of School Vouchers: $1 Billion And Climbing
Despite assertions from Texas Republicans that Governor Greg Abbot’s proposed school voucher program, called an Education Savings Account, would not harm Texas public schools,...
Texas Lawmakers Push For Ban On Transgender Athletes In College Sports
A Texas Senate Committee approved a bill that would ban transgender collegiate athletes from competing against other athletes that don't match with their sex...
Texas Takes Steps Towards Cannabis Decriminalization and Medical Marijuana Expansion
Texas lawmakers have approved a bill that allows doctors to recommend medical marijuana as an alternative to prescriptions of opioids to patients who suffer...
The Legality Of Online Lottery Ticket Sales Is Brought Into Question
The Texas Lottery Commission might be breaching a 32-year-old established state law by allowing online ticket sales for games such as Lotto Texas, Powerball...
Texas AG Rules In Favor Of Vouchers: Public Schools At Risk?
On Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a proponent of school choice, issued a legal opinion stating that there is no constitutional barrier prohibiting...
