Texas Legislature Continues Battle Over School Choice and Education Funding
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The Texas House voted 86-52 to amend the budget to ban state funding for "school vouchers or other similar programs," a move that Governor Greg Abbott has been fighting against. Despite the setback, Abbott remains optimistic and plans to continue pushing for education savings accounts. The amendment is expected to be stripped by the Senate before the final budget is passed, but the vote illustrates how the House may vote on the issue when similar legislation comes to their chamber.
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