Currently, there are an estimated 56,000 students on waiting lists for charter schools in Texas. Senate Bill 127, along with its companion, House Bill 936, is one of several bills put forward this session to expand the existing charter school cap in Texas.
Political Earthquake
The following commentary is published on Thursdays as part of TPPF’s subscriber-only newsletter The Post. If you would like to subscribe to The Post, click here. On Wednesday, Texans woke up to the good news that the Texas House will likely have a majority of school choice supporters in its chamber next session. There is still...