'Welfare for the wealthy': Rep. James Talarico blasts Texas school vouchers program
School vouchers are a hot topic at the Texas Capitol, but Christian Democrat James Talarico has strong words for fellow ...
Abbott asserts Legislature will pass school vouchers but keeps making sales pitch to Texans
The Texas House Public Education Committee is expected to pass the lower chamber's version of a school voucher bill next week ...
Texas educators band together to challenge school vouchers, faculty 'censorship'
Texas professors and teachers' unions met with lawmakers Monday to say why they oppose school vouchers and limits on faculty ...
Should we ban school vouchers, teaching religion in schools? Texas Rep. James Talarico interview
State Rep. James Talarico (D-Texas) explains why he is fighting against incorporating Christianity in school lessons and ...
Representative James Talarico alleging a sinister conspiracy about public education
There are there are powerful forces trying to dismantle public education in this state and across the country. Once again, ...
Houston Public Media17d
Texas House Republicans get an earful from the opposition on proposed school voucher program
But during Tuesday's tense debate on HB 3, the focus was firmly on who the bill would benefit most. Rep. James Talarico (D, Austin) argued the plan currently before lawmakers wouldn't accomplish the ...
The Texas Observer17d
Marathon Hearing on School Vouchers Features Intense Bipartisan Opposition
The bill’s numerous opponents who testified often echoed Democratic Representative James Talarico’s statement, that “There is a disconnect between the rhetoric and what the bill actually ...
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Texas House bill would prohibit cellphone use in K-12 schools
Amarillo, said prohibiting students from using cellphones throughout the school day would help improve academic outcomes, ...