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School Voucher Fight Hits Home

Locals Cheer & Oppose Plan During the Governor’s Visit

  • Photo by Andy Behlen Fayetteville superintendent Dr. Jeff Harvey expressed his concerns about the voucher proposal to Governor Abbott after the governor’s speech Tuesday.
    Photo by Andy Behlen Fayetteville superintendent Dr. Jeff Harvey expressed his concerns about the voucher proposal to Governor Abbott after the governor’s speech Tuesday.
  • Protestors outside Governor Abbott’s event Tuesday. Photos by Andy Behlen
    Protestors outside Governor Abbott’s event Tuesday. Photos by Andy Behlen
  • Abbott speaking at Tuesday’s event.
    Abbott speaking at Tuesday’s event.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke to a large crowd in Giddings Tuesday about his push for parental choice in education. Abbott wants the Texas Legislature to approve a package of bills that would provide parents in Texas who opt-out of public schools with an Education Savings Account. The State would provide $8,000 in taxpayer money per student. Parents could use that money to pay for tuition at…

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