Texas Gov. Abbott, Rep. Hinojosa spar over school vouchers

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's message on school vouchers gets a little muddled at key moment
Gov. Greg Abbott isn’t always the best messenger for his own priorities. That was clear again this week as he advocated for a school choice program that would allow parents to use state funding to pay for a portion of a private school’s tuition,
'Call me a liar to my face': Texas Gov. Abbott, Rep. Hinojosa spar over school vouchers
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has made enacting a "school choice" plan his top priority for 2025. But an Austin Democrat is pushing back.
Do Texas School Vouchers Cover Average Private School Tuition?
$11,050 is the average tuition among all K-12 private schools in Texas. $10,729 is the average cost of tuition at private elementary schools. $12,161 is the average cost of tuition at secondary schools.
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Texas school vouchers are inevitable, but they shouldn’t be universal
Gov. Greg Abbott insists on a universal voucher program for which all students are eligible, regardless of income. That is the proposal developed by the Senate: a $1 billion program that would subsidize about $10,000 per student in private school tuition and $2,000 for homeschooling. Officials expect that about 100,000 kids would benefit.
What are school vouchers in Texas? What to know about Senate Bill 2
The Texas Senate has passed SB 2, which now awaits approval from the House. Here's what lawmakers say about the proposed school voucher program.
Did Gov. Abbott just admit that school vouchers will defund public schools?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott may have given lawmakers opposing school choice a sounding board to rally further support against sending taxpayer dollars to private and parochial schooling. Earlier this week,
In candy heart note, Texas House speaker promises Elon Musk 'WE WILL' pass school vouchers
In a cheeky Valentine's Day message on X, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows doubled down on his commitment to pass school ...
Elon Musk urges the Texas Legislature to pass private school vouchers
Elon Musk urged Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to advance a bill that would subsidize private schools with public dollars ...
School voucher debate heats up as Southeast Texas educators warn of classroom chaos
News spoke with Little Cypress-Mauriceville Superintendent Stacey Brister, who is traveling to Austin to represent educators ...
East Texans protest in Palestine after Texas Senate passes school voucher bill
Current and former educators are demanding answers regarding the school voucher bill that was recently passed by the Texas ...
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill: 'Largest launch in American history'
The Texas Senate passed a school voucher bill that would offer $10,000 to students for private school tuition.
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School voucher proponent picked to lead Texas House education committee
House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get ...
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Cruz urges Texas House speaker to hold firm on school vouchers bill
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz this week urged Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to resist any moves to water down “school choice” ...
With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
It only took the Texas Senate 22 days from the start of this year’s legislative session to introduce, debate and pass its ...