Texas is on the verge of passing a landmark school voucher bill after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick endorsed the House's version, removing a major hurdle to final approval.
The bill would allow taxpayer money to be used for private school tuition, a significant shift in state education policy. Patrick's support means the Senate is likely to accept the House bill without further negotiation, speeding up the process. Governor Abbott has indicated he is ready to sign the bill into law.
This move is seen as a major victory for supporters of school choice in Texas.
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So Texas is basically taking money away from public schools and handing it over to private ones—how is that helping kids who actually need support the most?
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Finally, Texas is taking a real step toward letting parents decide what's best for their kids instead of just propping up a broken public school monopoly. Using your own tax dollars for the education you actually want is just basic freedom. The government shouldn’t be the only game in town when it comes to schools—competition leads to better results for everyone. Of course, the teachers’ unions are freaking out, but that just shows how much power they’re used to having over our kids’ futures. This is a win for families, individual choice, and liberty—let’s hope other states follow Texas’ lead.
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Texas Senate set to send private school voucher bill to Abbott's desk: 'Ready to sign'
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said that he’d urge the Texas Senate to accept the House version of the bill, instead of trying to negotiate a compromise.
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