The Committee on Public Education in the Texas House of Representatives will be holding a hearing on school vouchers on Tuesday morning, with the meeting starting at 8 a.m. The committee will be listening to invited and public testimony regarding the education savings account program, also known as school vouchers. The event will be livestreamed by KSAT for those unable to attend in person.
School vouchers, which use taxpayer money to pay for private education, have been a topic of debate in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott has made passing a school voucher plan a high priority item ahead of the 2025 legislative session. The state Senate has already passed its version of a voucher plan with Senate Bill 2, and state lawmakers have filed their version in the House under House Bill 3.
Residents of Texas who wish to submit comments related to the agenda electronically can do so through a provided link. The debate over school vouchers has been ongoing, and it is expected to continue as the issue remains a point of contention among lawmakers and the public.
For those interested in learning more about school vouchers and their implications, KSAT has published an article providing an overview of the topic. The livestream of the hearing will also be available on the KSAT website for those looking to follow the discussion in real-time.
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