Reinvest in equitable public education for all Texas students

I urge you to rethink expanding school voucher programs in Texas. While the idea of giving families more educational choices is appealing, voucher schemes risk starving public schools of vital funding, with rural and underserved communities bearing the brunt. Public education is a bedrock investment that lifts up all children and strengthens our society. Redirecting taxpayer money away from this system towards private options serves to undermine schools that the vast majority of Texas students rely upon. Before moving forward with vouchers, we must thoroughly examine the potential consequences and unintended impacts on communities with the least ability to adapt. Prioritizing private education at the cost of robust public schools is deeply misguided. I implore you to protect and reinvest in our public education system that serves all children equitably.