Texas Senate passes plan to send public money to private schools, House stands against it

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The Senate green-lit a sweeping education bill that would funnel taxpayer dollars into private schools, even as the House voted to bar funding for any voucher-like efforts.

The clash between the Republican-led chambers could set the stage for a showdown over Gov. Greg Abbott’s top education policy priority.

The third-term Republican is throwing his full political weight behind the school choice push this session, and has traveled the state making the pitch directly to voters.

Read more on The Dallas Morning News.

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