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Texas, school voucher and House Republicans

A day through the eyes of Texas lawmakers of the historic vote for controversial school choice bill

CBS News Texas followed various lawmakers throughout the day of the vote for SB2, including nearly 11 hours of debate over the bill.

Austin American-Statesman · 2d

Texas House gives initial OK to $1B school voucher proposal, rejects call for referendum

Gov. Greg Abbott, who for years has pushed to pass a "school choice" bill in Texas, took a victory lap just seconds after the vote was tallied.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 2d

Why some Texas House Republicans felt forced to back Gov. Greg Abbott's school vouchers plan

Thursday's House vote was a vindication of the governor's approach of strong-arming lawmakers into submission.

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As Texas school choice bill moves closer to Governor's desk, Democrats want Republicans to pay political price

Democrats in the House are now looking to the next election, where they hope Republicans will pay a political price.

ValleyCentral.com on MSN3h

State of Texas: Education Savings Accounts bill moves closer to becoming law

A vote Thursday in the Texas House moved the state one step closer to creating a program to let parents use tax dollars to ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN5d

Texas House Democrats could hold GOP priorities hostage to force statewide school vouchers vote

More than 50 House Democrats have signed on to a plan to spike all constitutional amendments unless the House allows voters ...

Tyler Morning Telegraph4d

Texas House debates school vouchers

Republicans during hours of debate celebrated the bill as a worthwhile ... Greg Abbott during the meeting, Texas House Republican Caucus Chair Tom Oliverson told The Blast. Rep.

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