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Abbott, House deadlocked over school choice, teacher pay

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Abbott, House deadlocked over school choice, teacher pay

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTSBy Gary BordersGov. Gregg Abbott and the Texas House are at loggerheads over which will come first — vouchers for parents to pay for private school tuition, or funneling more money to public schools, The Dallas Morning News reported.The House wants money for teacher bonuses and a revamp of public-school accountability passed at the same time as Abbott’s proposed education savings accounts, often referred to as ESAs. The governor insists the House first pass a voucher program. A version of his voucher program has already passed the Senate. The Legislature can’t consider increased school funding or teacher bonuses ...

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