Opposition to private school vouchers runs deep in Texas House
The people change. The politics change. But the opposition to private school vouchers in the Texas House stays the same year after year.
House members delivered an unmistakable message last week to Gov. Rick Perry and some state Senate leaders that they would block any effort to use state money — through a voucher or a scholarship program — to pay for private school.
The 103-43 vote mirrored similar budget amendment votes in 2007 and 2009 that also precluded the use of state dollars for private schools. In 2005, the House members pushed back against then-Speaker Tom Craddick, R-Midland, who tried to muscle through a voucher program.
Last week, even Craddick voted for the amendment from state Rep. Abel Herrero, D-Robstown.
More at http://www.statesman.com/news/news/opposition-to-private-school-vouchers-runs-deep-in/nXFjT/ .
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