January 19, 2022      5:32 PM
Gov. Abbott is set to possibly start a full-court press for school vouchers as soon as this week
Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to announce a
parental bill of rights tomorrow, and many are speculating that bill of rights
will include a full-throated endorsement of vouchers.
Abbott spoke at the Texas Public Policy
Foundation’s Policy Orientation at lunch on Wednesday, touting Texas
exceptionalism, a sunny view of the current state of the Texas economy and a
promise to respect the rights of parents in their child’s education.
“I’ve supported public schools. Also, I’m a product of
public schools. Public schools have a role to play,” Abbott said. “But, in the
end, we need to come to grips with the reality that no public program can
replace the role that parents play in the education of their children.”
By Kimberly Reeves
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