House Public Education Chairman Brad Buckley (R–Salado) released House Bill (HB) 3, the House's priority voucher legislation, on Feb. 20. The goal of HB 3 is the same as the goal of the Senate's priority voucher bill, Senate Bill (SB) 2-delivering a "universal" voucher program Gov. Greg Abbott (R) can tout as a win after a relentless two-year campaign. Although the basic functions, operational structure, and lack of accountability in the two bills are very similar, the programs are not identical. With SB 2 by Chairman Brandon Creighton (R–Conroe) passing the Senate, and HB 3 up for a hearing before the House Public Education Committee Tuesday, let's look at the differences
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Michael Spurlin
ATPE
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