Topic: Vouchers
School Funding in the Texas Legislature: Vouchers, Property Taxes, & Your Paycheck
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Read MoreBills to Watch: Vouchers up in House Public Education Committee on Tuesday
The Texas Legislature has another busy week ahead. Several bills will be considered in committee and debated on the floor. House Public Education Committee: Two Hearings in One Week For the first time this session, the House Public Education Committee will convene twice in one week. Both days will include highly consequential bills. Both hearings will begin at 8 a.m....
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Read MoreBills to Watch: Vouchers up in House Public Education Committee on Tuesday
Next Tuesday, several voucher bills will be considered by the House Public Education Committee. Texas AFT is categorically opposed to all efforts to divert public education funding away from public schools. Texas AFT encourages all community members who are able to testify or register against the voucher bills on Tuesday to do so.The hearing will take place at 8 a.m....
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