Aaron McAdams

Arizona School Voucher Program Causes Budget Meltdown — ProPublica propublica.org/article/arizon…

The biggest benefiters from K-12 school budgets are the testing companies: The Growth of Educational Testing 1955…$7 million 1997….$263 million 2021…$2.825 BILLION! (with a B)

Some think we are pro “Republican.” Others think we are pro “Democratic.” We are neither. We are pro “children!” Truth is, #txed support is bipartisan. D’s lean charters. R’s lean vouchers. Public ed support is a bi-partisan problem in #txlege. And a bipartisan solution.

“School choice” week is a dud in TX. TX is conservative. Limited government & local control. Traditional conservative values seen in OUR local #txed schools that WE own. We won’t give our $$$ for BIG GOVERNMENT to subsidize elite private schools through vouchers! #txlege

In 45 days, you will vote to save #txed from @GregAbbott_TX candidates who would destroy it. It’s called the March 5 primary. Most of #txlege will be determined by this vote. Oppose ANY candidate pushing “school choice.” That’s a lie. It means vouchers. Vote TX public ed!!

Every time the @BetsyDeVos bunch demonizes “teacher unions” we gain ground. Texans hear this as anti-teacher. Which it is. An attack on our wives, husbands, fathers, mothers, daughters, sons, church members. It got you nowhere on vouchers in 2023 #txlege Keep it up!

This is a lie. The governor knows this is a lie. @ShineforTexas would have enthusiastically supported the $6 billion for #txed had @GregAbbott_TX not attached vouchers to it. Our Texas leadership wallows in a moral swamp. Our Texas governor is a liar. #txlege #2024Elections

To be clear @GregAbbott_TX you attached vouchers to pub-Ed funding. If you cared about children & teachers you would allow both issues to stand alone, independent of one another. Why haven’t you funded pub-Ed w/out vouchers? It would pass easily like it has in previous sessions.

Americans overwhelmingly love their neighborhood public schools! Especially our dedicated teachers! Don’t let bad politicians destroy #txed! You blocked public subsidies for private schools! Now re-elect a #txlege House that continues to oppose vouchers! Happy New Year!

@GregAbbott_TX A true embarrassment to Texas and to republicans. Holding students, parents and teachers hostage, so you can please a few billionaires that support your campaign. Educators unite! Let’s get this joke out of Austin!

This year, I signed new laws to empower Texas parents by banning explicit books in schools, giving parents access to curriculum, & more. We’re just getting started. I will continue to work with the Texas Legislature & at the ballot box to deliver school choice for every family.

.@GregAbbott_TX doesn’t believe in public education for all TX children. He fails miserably “to make suitable provision” for #txed FOUR TIMES! He has billions. He hoards them. He holds them hostage for private school vouchers to subsidize the rich. Utter. Moral. Failure.

Republican and Democratic voters are tired of a Texas governor who betrays his moral and constitutional oath to support “public free schools.” @GregAbbott_TX #txed #txlege

Best morning greeting ever! @cortney_barber7 @CLESLilTexans @ClaraLoveES

.@GovAbbott just ended a 4th special session without giving any money to our neighborhood schools. ❌$0 for students. ❌$0 for teachers. ❌$0 for schools. He doesn’t care about our kids — and they deserve better. It’s time to FULLY FUND our public schools.

A handy calculator for how much Greg Abbott has proposed to invest in your neighborhood school: Take 5,156,972 students in public schools. Multiply it by 0. Greg Abbott's school funding plan gave $0 to our public schools despite a $33 billion budget surplus. #txlege

Greg Abbott talks a big game about helping students and parents. But after four special sessions, he’s given our schools $0. This has never been about helping kids — it’s always been about destroying public education.

@GregAbbott_TX @TexasFootball @GregAbbott_TX cheering on a public school?!? Typical hypocrite. Wonder if any of those longhorns will go into education or coaching…? Not with Greg at the helm.

Hateful Eight Tour complete ✅ First Big 12 Championship since 2009 for @TexasFootball. Congratulations! #HookEm

@corbydavidson You’re a moron Corby if you think that’s true. Boomer loser.

This is karma for killing a freaking steer. Idiots.

Texas has a petty Governor. Texas! He loses, he pitches a petulant fit. Challenging #txlege members OF HIS OWN PARTY who opposed vouchers Endorsing the right-wing fringe against HIS OWN incumbents loyal to him! @GregAbbott_TX’s new name? Gov. “Whiny” #txed

If they troll you, they are losing. And desperate. Like the @BetsyDeVos bunch. Vouchers are a big government giveaway money grab. That's why Texans hate them. They are unTexan. Texans love #txed! There will be no vouchers in Texas. It's NOT happening. Ever. #txlege