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Texas House passes education funding and voucher bills, but Senate approval is still needed
The education bill is now heading to the Senate after the House gave approval on Thursday. If a deal is reached, though, the bill will become public, and lawmakers will debate it in each chamber before a vote.
Texas House passes controversial school voucher plan, $7.7B school funding bill
After hours of debate — and years of pushing from Gov. Greg Abbott — the Texas House approved to a bill to create an Education Savings Account plan. The school voucher program would allow parents to use public funds toward private school costs.
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