House Votes 84-63 to Strip Vouchers from Omnibus School Funding Bill
Rural Republicans team up with Dems to reject vouchers in intra party showdown on the House floor.
Josephine Lee
Josephine Lee is the Texas Observer's 2023-2024 David McHam Investigative Reporting Fellow. She has previously worked as an educator and community organizer. Her reporting on labor, environment, politics, and education has been featured on Salon, Daily Beast, Truthout, and other outlets. She was raised in and lives in Houston.
Articles by Josephine Lee
Estudiante de Honor de 11 Años Se Encontró en Confinamiento Solitario en Brownsville
Un estudiante de quinto grado en Brownsville ISD denunció haber sido intimidado por su director. Cinco días después, fue esposado y detenido.
Abbott Fails on Vouchers. Again.
The governor's promise to call a fourth legislative session is expected to yield a similar result.
This 11-Year-Old Brownsville ISD Honor Student Was Put in Solitary
A fifth-grader reported being bullied by his principal. Five days later, he was handcuffed and detained.
‘Go Away TEA,’ Say Houston ISD Parents and Teachers
“We are professional educators. We demand to be respected.”
Abbott’s Voucher Fight Isn’t About Kids. It’s About Money, Politics, and Religion.
The Senate passed its bill this week as the governor continues to pressure House members to compromise.
USPS Is Falsifying Safety Docs As Its Workers Die of Heat
Even after a mail carrier’s recent death, the company continues to violate its own rules.
Abbott Demands Vouchers—Or Else
From bullying legislators to co-opting church pulpits, the governor and the billionaires behind him are determined to defund public schools.
Judge Strikes Down Lege’s Power-Grab Against Cities, HB 2127
A judge ruled Texas "Death Star" law, which would preempt local legislation in broad areas of policy, of violating the state constitution.
Houston ISD Takeover, The Musical
New superintendent Mike Miles put on a play to inspire teachers. Not everyone was amused.