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Come and Take Them, Dan Patrick
https://www.texasobserver.org/dan-patrick-books-come-and-take-them/?goal=0_975e2d1fa1-8a88e46481-34915098&mc_cid=8a88e46481&mc_eid=d576a23207
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92% of private schools already enrolled in Texas’ voucher programs serving kids beyond kindergarten are religious. @TexasObserver found many of these exclude non-Christian and LGBTQ+ kids. #TxEd #TxLege #TexasSchools #ProtectPublicSchools #SchoolVouchers https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-voucher-schools-openly-discriminate/

Senate Bill 412, which takes effect Sept. 1, removes affirmative defense protections for Texas teachers and librarians. They could be charged with crimes for providing children with material that is deemed inappropriate.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/08/29/529771/new-texas-law-makes-it-easier-to-bring-charges-against-teachers-librarians/

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An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/08/13/528554/texas-private-schools-hire-relatives-and-enrich-insiders-soon-they-can-do-it-with-taxpayer-money/

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As part of an initiative to bolster community safety, state and local officials on Tuesday welcomed Houston ISD students back for the first day of school at Marshall Middle School, where the memorial of a former student marks the sidewalk. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/08/12/528492/years-after-houston-isd-students-stabbing-death-local-officials-join-safety-initiative/

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Senate Bill 865 was passed in response to the August death of Landon Payton, a 14-year-old student at Houston ISD's Marshall Middle School who collapsed and died during a P.E. class. The bill is awaiting the governor's signature.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2025/06/02/522889/landon-payton-act-requiring-more-aed-and-cpr-training-in-texas-schools-on-verge-of-becoming-law/

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Texas receives billions of dollars annually from the Department of Education. With efforts by the Trump administration to close or shrink the federal agency, it's unclear how Texas education might fair if the department actually goes away.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/04/24/519620/texas-gets-billions-in-federal-education-funds-what-happens-if-it-all-goes-away/

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Gov. Greg Abbott is resurfacing claims that public schools across the country are allowing students to act as “furries” in classrooms in his latest push to funnel taxpayer funds to private schools.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/03/17/516109/gov-greg-abbott-backs-bill-banning-non-human-behavior-in-schools/

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A few small private schools in the Houston area are among the Texas institutions with the lowest measles vaccination rates, according to data compiled by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/03/07/515397/some-houston-area-private-schools-among-texas-campuses-with-lowest-measles-vaccination-rates/

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Broad eligibility for both of Texas' school voucher proposals has prompted questions from education policy experts and public education advocates about whether the state will live up to its promise of prioritizing the neediest children.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2025/03/04/515176/texas-school-voucher-bills-want-to-prioritize-low-income-families-but-also-be-open-to-all-students/

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The Conroe Independent School District board of trustees is weighing a controversial Bible focused curriculum.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/01/08/510178/conroe-isd-trustees-take-up-discussions-on-bible-focused-curriculum/

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School Vouchers Have Once Again Failed in Texas
https://substack.perfectunion.us/p/school-vouchers-have-once-again-failed
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Many Texas public school teachers are struggling financially. Recent data shows their annual salaries are nearly $8,000 less than the national average.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2023/12/01/471226/texas-teachers-are-struggling-financially-the-school-voucher-war-killed-a-salary-raise/

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From #texastribune :
Texas House committee advances school voucher bill, overcoming key hurdle

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/10/texas-house-vote-committee-school-vouchers/

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