Texas House Democrats could hold GOP priorities hostage to force statewide school vouchers vote

State Rep. John Bucy III, D-Austin, is surrounded by Democrats on the Texas House floor while he advocates for Medicaid expansion during the budget debate in the Texas House on April 10, 2025. (Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune)

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House Democrats are threatening to kill all constitutional amendments for the rest of session unless the House votes to put school vouchers before voters in November. They appear to have the numbers to make good on that special session-inducing threat.