See how Texas House members voted on school vouchers
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After several hours of heated debate, the Texas House approved a measure that would create a private school vouchers program in the state.
The legislation would allocate $1 billion to the program and create education savings accounts that families could use for private school tuition and other school-related expenses. Most participating families would receive over $10,000 a year.
Creating such a program has been a top legislative priority for Gov. Greg Abbott for several years.
Here’s a breakdown of how each lawmaker voted on the measure:
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Clarification, : Since the initial vote, State Rep. Mike Schofield’s vote on the voucher proposal has been switched from “absent” to a “yes” vote. The charts have been updated to reflect this.
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