AUSTIN – Texas Republicans have only a few days left to hash out disagreements over whether the state should funnel public money toward private schools.
Late on Tuesday, the Senate approved legislation tying a voucher-like program to a larger bill targeting teacher pay raises and school finance reforms. But whether this proposal has legs in the House remains to be seen as lawmakers there have repeatedly swatted down similar efforts.
If the two chambers don’t agree on an expansive school choice plan, Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to bring them back to Austin this summer for a special session.
