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School Choice
 
KTVT CBS 11 Ft​.‌ Worth
  An in-depth look at who applied for the new Texas school vouchers More than 274,000 Texas families applied, but most of those families will not receive vouchers because of eligibility and available funding limits.
An in-depth look at who applied for the new Texas school vouchers More than 274,000 Texas families applied, but most of those families will not receive vouchers because of eligibility and available funding...
04/13/2026 Online
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Laredo Morning Times
  Mystery H-E-B rival sets sights on blooming Texas suburb
...Impact Newspaper, syracuse.com and Business Insider, among others. Most Popular 274K apply for Texas school vouchers; Laredo superintendents raise concerns Day in court: Man accused of murdering ex, firing...
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Laredo Morning Times
  Beloved, 55-year-old bookstore being torn down on Broadway
...district newspaper. Now, he's back in the city where it all began. Most Popular 274K apply for Texas school vouchers; Laredo superintendents raise concerns Day in court: Man accused of murdering ex, firing...
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Houston Defender
  Texas school vouchers: How parents can locate private schools
Texas’ new school voucher program is reshaping how families access education, expanding choice while raising questions about who benefits. Credit: Getty Images The demand for Texas’ first-ever school...
04/13/2026 Online
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Houston Press
  Will Vouchers Help Poor Kids Get a Private-School Education?
Houston American Federation of Teachers president Jackie Anderson is worried that a new taxpayer-funded voucher program could dismantle public education. Last year, Republican lawmakers led by Gov. Greg Abbott...
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Laredo Morning Times
  Shop at Dollar General? You could get some cash back.
...master's degree in American Journalism through New York University. Most Popular 274K apply for Texas school vouchers; Laredo superintendents raise concerns Day in court: Man accused of murdering ex, firing...
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Houston Daily
  Governor Abbott receives TPPF Ronald Reagan Award for school choice initiative
...Apr. 9 in recognition of his leadership and the launch of what is described as the largest day-one school choice program in America. The award was given during the Texas Policy Summit's annual award dinner....
04/12/2026 Online
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Laredo Morning Times
  Jokic scores 23 points in 65th game for award eligibility as Nuggets top Spurs to claim No. 3 seed
...attorney Border Patrol agent arrested in Laredo on indecent assault charge 274K apply for Texas school vouchers; Laredo superintendents raise concerns Fire chief responds as firefighters arrested for...
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Center Square Texas +3 other publications
  Ted Cruz slams Dems, media at California GOP convention
...coming up, and all across the country now, people are getting tax refunds." Cruz also spoke about school choice and savings accounts for children created under last year’s federal budget resolution, House...
04/12/2026 Online
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Laredo Morning Times
  Nearly a year after deadly floodwaters tore through the Hill Country, a 100-year-old dance hall is reopening.
...back to 1925, when Walter and Audrey Crider hosted a Fourth of July rodeo to raise money for the Hunt School PTA. What began as a simple fundraiser quickly grew into a summer tradition, blending rodeos, barbecue...
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Laredo Morning Times
  TAMIU SANE program graduate completes certification
...on me, and I will carry those lessons with me as I move forward in this role." Dr. Robert Morán, principal investigator and director of the TAMIU-SANE Program, extended gratitude to the SANEs and local and...
04/12/2026 Online
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Laredo Morning Times
  He was visiting for his team's contest this weekend.
...calling on residents to submit films for Peli Pachanga, a community... Local 274K apply for Texas school vouchers; Laredo superintendents raise concerns A total of 274,183 students registered for the Texas...
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Laredo Morning Times
  UISD names Dovalina-Guzman executive director of special education instruction
...offices for Laredo United ISD, located at 201 Lindenwood Drive. LMT staff file United Independent School District announced that Claudia C. Dovalina-Guzman is returning to the district as the new executive...
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Laredo Morning Times
  LFD responds to nearly 3,000 medical calls in March
...calling on residents to submit films for Peli Pachanga, a community... Local 274K apply for Texas school vouchers; Laredo superintendents raise concerns A total of 274,183 students registered for the Texas...
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Laredo Morning Times +1 other publication
  274K apply for Texas school vouchers; Laredo superintendents raise concerns
United Day School of Laredo is located at 1701 San Isidro Pkwy. Courtesy/United Day School of Laredo Exterior view of St. Augustine High School as seen on Friday, July 24, 2020. Danny Zaragoza / Laredo...
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El Paso Times
  Texas excluded Islamic schools from voucher program, lawsuit says
...Texas and Florida are raising questions − and triggering lawsuits − over whether their taxpayer-funded school voucher programs discriminate against Islamic schools in violation of the First Amendment. Both Texas...
04/12/2026 Online
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San Antonio Report
  It’s STAAR test season in San Antonio. Here’s what to expect.
...producing a parody music video of Bad Bunny’s 2022 "Tití Me Preguntó," replacing the first lines with "My teacher told me that I’m gonna pass STAAR test." Never miss San Antonio Report's biggest stories. Sign...
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Dallas Morning News
/ Paywall
  Dallas ISD’s $6.2 billion bond package: Our recommendation
...States. During that time, the district has implemented and refined a program that measures and rewards teacher and principal performance based on student outcomes. It has vastly expanded its pre-kindergarten...
04/12/2026 Online
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Texas Metro News
  This Week in Austin: Two runoff primaries for Texas AG reflect diverse options for November’s mid-terms
...Middleton’s money other than his own came from William Oberndorf, a California billionaire who supports school vouchers. Some are saying Middleton is trying to buy the AG seat like he did his Senate seat, and...
04/11/2026 Online
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Lufkin Daily News
  Lufkin Daily News wins several top honors at NETPA convention
...Well done," the judge’s comments read. Faison’s submissions for editorial writing included one on school vouchers as well as well as one on Mario Matos-Cruz, a former doctor at Woodland Heights Medical Center....
04/11/2026 Online
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Community Impact Newspaper Houston
  Closings to come: FBISD closes 7 elementary schools as part of boundary review
...secondary schools that will go into effect this fall include: High school virtual learning Middle school choice programs Two-way dual language program Mandarin immersion program Limited open enrollment...
04/11/2026 Online
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Community Impact Newspaper Houston
  Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Pearland ISD’s board of trustees Position 1
...regard to the budget. I believe that PISD has not suffered as much as they might have due to the voucher program because of their exceptional results, coupled with a supportive relationship with the community...
04/11/2026 Online
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KTEN (NBC) 10 (Denison)
  McMahon urges Shapiro to put Pennsylvania into national school choice program
...Education Secretary Linda McMahon urged Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to opt the state into a federal school choice program. "It couldn't be more of a win-win for students in all states," McMahon said of the...
04/10/2026 Online
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Moore County News Press +1 other publication
  McMahon urges Shapiro to put Pennsylvania into national school choice program By John Cole | The Center Square contributor Apr 10, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 Updated 4 mins ago
...Education Secretary Linda McMahon urged Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to opt the state into a federal school choice program. "It couldn't be more of a win-win for students in all states," McMahon said of the...
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Lufkin Daily News
  Texas could become ‘film capital of the world’
...panel discussion on education touched on recent statewide topics, including the recently implemented school voucher program. Initial data shows 76% of applications for vouchers are from families whose children...
04/10/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
  Pa. Republicans defend Trump's agenda but acknowledge 'extremely difficult' election year at annual conference
...is to incentivize private school attendance. McMahon said Shapiro, who in the past has supported school choice policies, had "done some good things" on the issue so she was "surprised, actually, that he...
04/10/2026 Online
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Denton Chronicle
  Denton residents weigh in on a new controversial Texas social studies curriculum at state board meeting
...of Islam in the social studies curriculum. Mindy Bumgarner Amy Taylor, a Calhoun Middle School teacher, is the Democratic candidate for the District 14 seat on the State Board of Education. She teaches...
04/10/2026 Online
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Denton Chronicle
  ICYMI: H-E-B updates, local campaign spending and new BBQ coming to downtown Denton
...cryptocurrency mining and AI support facilities, adds to the strain. Which Denton-area schools accept vouchers? What families should know about the statewide rollout Texas families are navigating new school...
04/10/2026 Online
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88​.‌9 KETR
  Democrats on education board ask to pause Texas social studies review, citing concerns over grant
...Board member Marisa Pérez-Díaz, who represents District 3 that includes the San Antonio Independent School District, said it was alarming that this information was hidden from the board. She said she feels...
04/10/2026 Online
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Spotlightepnews​.‌com
  Create Little Moments of Happiness This Spring with Family-Friendly Potato Recipes
...packs; simply pop into the microwave, sprinkle on the included seasoning and enjoy. For a fun after-school or game-night snack, these Crispy Air Fryer Potato Nuggets pair perfectly with a variety of delicious...
04/10/2026 Online
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Texas Public Radio +3 other publications
  Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year
...poised to lose from the tax break on a yearly basis could pay for the entirety of the state's new school voucher program, or it could double the size of a state disaster fund to help local communities like...
04/10/2026 Online
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Rambler Newspapers
  Four candidates compete for GPISD at-large seat
...rather than cutting critical funding in recent years. GPISD is known as a District of Innovation and School Choice. We conducted our 15th annual Grand Prairie ISD Experience on Saturday, March 7, 2026. With...
04/10/2026 Online
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San Angelo Standard Times +2 other publications
  Hinojosa takes on STAAR, Abbott talks space in Texas governor's race
...State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness exam will be administered to millions of Texas public school students. Aside from using the exam to gauge the skill levels of the student body, the Texas Education...
04/10/2026 Online
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Dallas Morning News
/ Paywall
  Texas GOP leaders split on House outlook as Burrows pushes back on Patrick warning
...the majority in the House could derail the GOP’s 2027 priorities, including property tax cuts and school voucher expansion. Burrows, appearing at a policy summit organized by the conservative think tank...
04/09/2026 Online
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Dallas Morning News
/ Paywall
  We recommend in the race for Richardson ISD, District 3
Richardson ISD is a scaled-down big-city school district. With about 36,300 students, it’s diverse ethnically and racially. Half of students come from economically disadvantaged households, and one-third...
04/09/2026 Online
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Teachers & Administration
 
Longview News Journal
/ Paywall
  Pool: The Holland moment
...grew up on Maple Street in Longview and graduated from Longview High School. He is a semi-retired teacher living in Austin. Contact him at [email protected]. His Substack is Paco Pond. Longview News-Journal...
04/13/2026 Online
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KPRC NBC 2 Houston
  Daniel Wong to be sworn in as Fort Bend County judge following suspension of KP George
...Couple?? We'd watch that