[ATPE Governmental Relations Director Monty Exter is quoted in this article]
Tuesday was the first day Texas lawmakers could file proposals to change Texas law. Hundreds of bills were filed by state lawmakers ahead of the January legislative session. The largest proposed change may be an education overhaul which could impact every school district in the state. Gov. Greg Abbott has campaigned against Republicans and Democrats alike to get school choice vouchers over the finish line. The Texas House rejected the proposal to allow families to use public school dollars on private and home schools last year. He then campaigned against his opponents and says now has 79 votes for the measures, enough to pass the 150-member Texas House.
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Michael Spurlin
ATPE
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