The Uncertain Fate of Texas School Voucher Bill.
TL;DR
The Texas Senate’s priority school voucher bill, Senate Bill 8, authored by state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, appears to be in danger of dying in the House public education committee, which must approve a bill before it goes to the House floor for a full vote. The committee’s chair, state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Killeen, told The Texas Tribune on Wednesday that he currently has no plans to bring the bill for a vote after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to veto it. The House version of the bill significantly rolls back eligibility for the legislation’s proposed voucher program.
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- Texas school voucher bill faces tough odds as Legislature’s time runs out The Texas Tribune
- Texas politics: Legislative session looks more likely if Senate and House can't agree on proposed school vouchers KTRK-TV
- Will There Be a Special Session? Some of Abbott's Top Priorities Have No Agreements NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
- Texas school voucher fight hostages: special ed students (Editorial) Houston Chronicle
- Political science professor explains the disagreement on the School Voucher Bill KCENNews
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