Consequences face Republicans who voted against education savings accounts
While Democrats are united against this, Republicans in the House remain divided.
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While Democrats are united against this, Republicans in the House remain divided.
Additional funding for public schools and teacher pay raises remain in doubt after the Texas House rejected a provision that included education savings accounts.
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