New: Gov. Greg Abbott tonight said he would veto a toned-down version of a school voucher bill, and said he would call special sessions if the Texas Legislature didn't 'expand the scope of school choice' this month.
, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.on Sunday said he would veto a toned-down version of a bill to offer school vouchers in Texas, and threatened to call legislators back for special sessions if they don't"expand the scope of school choice" this month.
, the school voucher bill. That measure passed the Senate more than a month ago, but has so far been stalled in lower chamber as it lacks sufficient support.Brandon Creighton Abbott doesn't believe the revised version does enough to provide the state with a meaningful"school choice" program. Since the start of the legislative session, Abbott has signaled his support to earlierthat would be open to most students. The governor also said he has had complaints over the new funding for the bill, saying it gives less money to special education students.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to veto pared-down school choice bill, warns of special sessionsAbbott says if a school voucher bill isn’t expanded to include more students, a special legislative session will be the result.
Read more »
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy attempts to woo New Yorkers in retaliation for congestion taxThe grass is greener in the Garden State? New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy sure wants you to think so!
Read more »
Gov. Abbott threatens special session if Texas lawmakers don't deliver on school vouchersThe governor is pushing to bring Republicans together on a plan that would subsidize private education for millions of Texas students.
Read more »
PolitiFact - Gavin Newsom misleads in claim that Texas “cut” mental health funds, omits that money was restockedCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom said Texas Gov. Abbott cut $211 million in mental health spending. Abbott shifted that money from a state agency to a border initiative, but it was replaced by federal COVID-19 CARES Act dollars.
Read more »
Texas sends migrants to Naval Observatory near VP Harris' home, once againTexas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a bus load of migrants to the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, just three days after Title 42 expired.
Read more »
Black Panther Sports New Costume as Wakanda's Batman in New SeriesWhen T'Challa is exiled and stripped from all of his Wakanda resources, the Black Panther dons a new costume in a move reminiscent of Batman.
Read more »