The Texas Legislature has taken a dim view of school vouchers for the past two decades. Multiple attempts by GOP leaders to gain traction on the idea have sputtered out amid strong opposition by Democrats and rural Republicans.
— namely, that vouchers siphon money away from public schools to fund private education for the children of wealthy Texans — haven't changed. That's especially true in small towns where school districts are hurting for cash to keep campuses open.On Monday, lawmakers began a special session ordered by the Republican governor to push through the voucher plan he spent months touting on a. After winning a third term, Abbott seemed to think he had political capital to spare.
Sure, the governor's scowled and talked tough — and he continues to call vouchers"education savings accounts" in an attempt to make folks forget what they really are. But that's not enough. Some sort of voucher package is likely to get swift approval in the GOP-controlled Senate, which Patrick rules with an iron fist. However, the proposals coming out of the Senate Education Committee so far are unlikely to gain support in the House because they don't include significant long-term spending on public education — and that's what's needed to sway opponents.
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