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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
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Patrick Svitek, Zach Despart and Brian Lopez

How Gov. Greg Abbott lost a yearlong fight to create school vouchers


Sharing the stage at the Brazos Christian School gymnasium in Bryan, Rep. John Raney rose from his seat next to Gov. Greg Abbott during a pro-school voucher rally and lavished praise on the governor’s education agenda.

“Gov. Abbott understands the value of a good education and the importance of giving parents control over their children’s education,” Raney said at the March event, adding that the governor “spent nearly every night” helping his daughter do her homework and that the first lady is a former teacher and principal.

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