Gov. Greg Abbott claims to have reached a deal for a Texas voucher program, offering students about $10,400 in an Education Savings account.

Immediately, Texas Democrats and anti-voucher advocates caught wind of Abbott's social media remarks, likening the governor's statements to "admitting" school choice would defund public education.

The governor projected confidence throughout 2023 that vouchers would pass. But his insistence on universal eligibility ensured his failure to convince 21 House Republican holdouts.

We’re getting our first look at Governor Abbott’s proposed school voucher plan. State Senator Brandon Creighton filed Senate Bill 2 at the State Capitol.

The three-term Republican governor has shown a willingness to risk his political capital on school choice. How much capital does he have left?

A version of this story ran in the July / August 2023 issue. This year, Governor Greg Abbott made “school choice,” or vouchers, one of his top legislative priorities. He counted on riding the ...

With the March 5 election just a few days away, six anti-voucher House GOP incumbents managed to sidestep Abbott’s revenge warpath.

How Gov. Greg Abbott lost a yearlong fight to create school vouchers The governor projected confidence throughout 2023 that vouchers would pass. But his insistence on universal eligibility ensured ...

This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter. This year, Governor ...

Raney later said he introduced Abbott at the pro-voucher event because it is customary when the governor visits a lawmaker’s district.

How Gov. Greg Abbott lost a yearlong fight to create school vouchers The governor projected confidence throughout 2023 that vouchers would pass. But his insistence on universal eligibility ensured ...

The so-called “Raney amendment” to strike vouchers out of an education omnibus bill in November was the final knell for Abbott’s 18-month crusade for school vouchers.