Last year, Abbott refused to give public schools a major raise without passing a voucher program. His tone was more conciliatory after Election Day.
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Looking to save on items for your home, road trip and wardrobe? We've got the latest Insider Deals to share!Texas Legislatureexpressed confidence Wednesday that he now has enough votes in the Texas House to pass a school voucher program, his top legislative priority since last year. During the same visit, Abbott also said he was committed to fully funding Texas’ public schools, providing teachers with pay raises and enhancing career training opportunities for students — all of which he refused to do last year when vouchers stalled in the Texas Legislature., a voucher-like program that would have offered parents tax dollars to pay for their child’s private schooling and other educational expenses.
But after at least 11 of the 15 pro-voucher candidates he endorsed earlier this year cruised to victory in Tuesday night’s general election, Abbott said both addressing public schools’ funding needs and passing school voucher legislation to his liking would happen during next year’s legislative session.
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