Houston-area lawmaker, other Democrats in Texas House call for special session to increase public school funding
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Multiple Houston-area school districts are facing financial crises at a time when Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican leaders want to create a program in which state funds could be used for private school tuition.

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State of Texas: Plea for education funding special session rejected by Gov. Abbott

Lawmakers will gavel in for special session on human services funding, surplus spending