Abbott’s school voucher plan now has more than enough support
DALLAS - Gov. Greg Abbott is ready to push his school voucher plan again. This time, he has a lot more support.
The Texas governor is celebrating the fact that every candidate he backed in the Texas House general election won.
He said there are now more than enough votes to pass school choice in Texas, allowing taxpayer dollars to help parents pay for private school tuition.
While Republicans held a majority in the Texas Legislature before this election cycle, many rural Republicans and Democrats banded together to vote against Abbott’s plan during the last session.
In the Texas House District 80 race, former Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin declared victory over his Democratic opponent. District 80 borders Mexico. McLaughlin will be the first Republican to represent that district in more than 20 years.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott to hold school choice news conference on Wednesday
Going into Tuesday night, several pro-school choice candidates are on the ballot in Texas House races.
Abbott is set to speak on Wednesday at a Christian private school in East Texas.
He’s expected to discuss school voucher plans for the next legislative session in January.