Economy

Texas, Tenn. take another shot at school vouchers

Govs. Greg Abbott (R) and Bill Lee (R) have signaled that voucher programs are their top priorities.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during an election night party Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in McAllen, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Republican lawmakers in Tennessee and Texas are gearing up this year to offer all children taxpayer subsidies for private education, a benefit supporters say would allow parents to customize their kids’ schooling but opponents say would hurt public schools and the state budget.

Lawmakers in other GOP-led states like Idaho and Montana may also advance universal school choice bills, said Robert Enlow, president and CEO of Indiana-based school choice advocacy group EdChoice. Lawmakers in still more states, such as Utah, may expand existing programs.

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