The Texas State House Committee on Public Education yesterday held hearings for a series of bills that would use vouchers to divert tax dollars from neighborhood students in public schools to instead subsidize religious schools and exclusive private schools. […]
Gov. Abbott and his followers are obsessed with vouchers. This obsession has one indisputable result: These lawmakers are stealing from students—stealing the public funds earmarked just for them, stealing their access to free, quality education, and stealing their freedom to learn. […]
The Texas House of Representatives today approved an amendment to the state budget proposed by Rep. Abel Herrero that would prohibit the use of public funds for voucher programs. […]
The Texas Senate this week voted SB 12 and 1601 out — both seek to ban public drag performances. SB 14 was also voted out, which would restrict puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender adolescents. […]
The Texas Legislature today plans to hear HB 1686, which seeks to ban transgender healthcare for minors. This bill would also restrict the use of public money or public assistance to provide affirming care for minors. HB 1686 will be heard in committee. […]
