The Texas Tribune10h
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...
State budget bill filed in Texas Senate, allocates $1 billion to school choice
The state’s budget bill has been filed in the Texas Senate by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, who chairs the Texas Senate ...
Texas 2026 budget includes $1B for school vouchers, $6.5B for border security
On Wednesday, the Texas House and Texas Senate unveiled their 2026–2027 budgets, signaling key priorities such as property tax cuts, school choice, and border security that Texas lawmakers will ...
Houston Chronicle13d
Texas school finance explained: What is ‘recapture,’ and why ‘Robin Hood’ is a misnomer
But due to a feature of Texas’ labyrinthian school finance system known as “recapture” or “Robin Hood,” both have been required to hand over vast sums of money to the state. Over the ...