The Battle Over School Vouchers in Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is pushing for a voucher-style program that would award public stipends of up to $8,000 to parents who switch to homeschooling or private schools, citing a fear of a "radical woke agenda" in public schools. However, many rural Texas conservatives remain unconvinced by the governor's warnings and see their public schools as a focal point of community life. The Texas voucher bill has passed the state Senate, but it faces a tougher climb in the House, which has long blocked passage of similar bills.