Latest Update — May 2nd

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Trump to Endorse School Voucher Supporters Gov. Greg Abbott told Texas House Republicans this week that President Donald Trump will endorse every member who voted for Senate Bill 2, the recently passed bill...

Latest Update — April 25th

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Senate Concurs in House Version of Vouchers The Texas Senate concurred in amendments to the House version of the bill creating Education Savings Accounts (ESA), or vouchers.  The bill now heads to the...

Latest Update — April 18th

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: Texas House Passes Vouchers, School Finance Bills The Texas House yesterday passed Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), a $1 billion school voucher investment that would create education savings accounts (ESAs) for families...

Latest Update — April 11th

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: House Rejects Motion to Remove Speaker A very misguided and poorly strategized motion to remove Speaker Dustin Burrows was soundly defeated by a vote of 141-2 on Wednesday on the House floor.  The effort was...

Latest Update — April 4th

Here’s a quick recap of what happened over the last week: School Voucher Bill Passes Committee The Texas House Public Education Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that sets up education savings accounts (ESA) – vouchers — that will now head to the full House...