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Podcast: Progress Texas Podcasts
Episode: Daily Dispatch 11/13/23: Vouchers Inch Forward As Abbott Threatens Endless Sessions, and More
Description: Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
A bill including private school vouchers was approved in committee on Friday and is likely to see a full vote on the House floor:
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/10/texas-house-vote-committee-school-vouchers/
Abbott's stubbornness on vouchers is related to his national political ambitions: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/11/10/texas-gov-greg-abbott-thrust-in-middle-of-gop-infighting-hampering-school-choice-agenda/
School safety funding advanced on Friday as well: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/10/texas-house-school-safety-funding/
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio warns against GOP rhetoric threatening military action at the border: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/10/joaquin-castro-latinos-republicans/<...