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Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday the latest special session will focus on school vouchers and the creation of a state deportation force, two highly controversial issues that have failed in previous special and regular sessions.
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The school districts argue the new criteria will make them seem like they're doing worse than they are.
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Phelan announced the formation of a House committee that could set the tone in favor of vouchers ahead of an expected special session on education. The move comes weeks after Abbott sided with Phelan on a plan to lower property taxes.
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Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will call special sessions, if needed, to pass this legislation.
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A bill to give Texas families public funds to avoid integrated schools almost became law in 1957.
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The Texas House Public Education Committee is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation to create education savings accounts. The vote is happening with little notice and no public testimony.
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The House budget contains a provision preventing public money to be spent on private schools — but will it stay that way?
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House Republican leaders have said the budget tackles some of their priorities, including providing tax relief to homeowners across the state.
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Texas lawmakers are set to consider legislation this year that would allow families to use taxpayer money to send their kids to nonpublic schools. Democrats and rural Republicans have previously blocked efforts to get school choice bills across the finish line.
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At stops across Texas, Abbott sold his Education Savings Accounts plan for parents to use public money for private or home schools. That's been a sticking point for some in his base.