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The "Education Freedom" Myth Gets Its Wild West Makeover

Last year in testimony to the Texas legislature, I explained what would happen when school vouchers rode into town. Last week we saw the results begin to show.

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Mar 16, 2026
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One year ago this past Wednesday, I testified to the Texas House of Representatives on their looming school voucher legislation.

My comments took more than an hour, and were televised across the state. Mostly, I took questions from a panel of hostile Republican legislators firing away angry talking points assembled by voucher lobbyists. I also addressed…

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