Texas House of Representatives adopts anti-voucher amendment
"During
debate of the state budget bill, Senate Bill 1, on the House floor on
Thursday, state representatives adopted an amendment by Rep. Abel
Herrero (D-Robstown) that would prohibit money
appropriated to the Texas Education Agency from being used to support
school vouchers or scholarships for private primary or secondary
education provided by nonprofit entities using donations received from
entities that receive tax credits as a result of the
donations. The amendment was adopted on a vote of 103-40."
TASB Government Relations