A deal between the governor and House would be a breakthrough after months of talks. But whether they actually have a deal is unclear.
and House leaders on school vouchers, a potential breakthrough after months of unsuccessful negotiations days before the end of the third special legislative session.Asked for comment, Phelan merely thanked Abbott for expanding the session agenda to allow bills that increase spending for public education. The governor had previously refused to do this until the Legislature sent him a voucher bill.
“To my knowledge, there’s no deal,” Bailes said. “If public education, teachers and our kids’ safety was truly important, that would have been added on the call on Day Zero.” Under Abbott's"deal," parents would get access to about $10,400 per student to pay for private school tuition and other educational expenses — which is more money than both the House and Senate's versions of the legislation. Any child would be eligible to have access to the funds and to sweeten the deal for reluctant House members, it includes funding for public schools and teacher raises.
on border security and immigration that have the support of a majority of representatives and senators. Martinez-Fischer blasted Republicans for making public school funding a priority with about a week left in the special session.The lack of a quorum, however, is far from the only obstacle preventing the House from passing a vouchers bill.
The special session ends on Nov. 7. Abbott has vowed to call a fourth session should a voucher bill not reach his desk by that date. And if that effort fails, he has threatened to support primary challengers to anti-voucher Republicans.
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