Texas’ School Voucher Program Could Be “Unrecognizable, If Not Extinct,” Says Democratic Lawmaker
A ProPublica and Texas Tribune article reports that Texas' $1 billion school voucher program, Gov. Greg Abbott's signature achievement, faces an uncertain future after Democrats swept the November 2026 election: Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa pledged to erase the program, and new comptroller Sarah Eckhardt plans to audit how voucher money is spent and release more information about it. Democrats also won back the Texas House for the first time in 24 years, and state Rep. Diego Bernal said the program could become unrecognizable, if not extinct, though eliminating it would require legislative action.
