The Back Mic: Breakdown of the School Choice Vote in the Texas House
This week — here’s a breakdown of how the Texas House voted in its first test on school choice.
Brad Johnson7 hours ago

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Members of the Texas House stand around as amendments to the budget are considered. (The Texan/Brad Johnson)

Republicans’ Vote on School Choice Budget Amendment Listed

The much-anticipated test vote on school choice in the Texas House occurred on Thursday, and while the outcome didn’t change from 2021’s iteration, some of the votes did.

Rep. Abel Herrero’s (D-Robstown) amendment to prohibit state dollars from going to school choice programs passed by a vote of 86 to 52.

Last session, his same amendment passed with 115 ayes and 29 nays — plus a few who changed their recorded votes in the journal to against after the fact.

This time around, one Democrat, Rep. Sergio Muñoz Jr. (D-Palmview), voted against the amendment along with 51 Republicans, and one, Rep. Harold Dutton (D-Houston), voted “Present Not Voting” (PNV).

Below is a breakdown of the vote.

24 Republicans Who Voted for the Herrero Amendment:

Steve Allison (R-San Antonio)
Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin)
Ernest Bailes (R-Shepherd)
Keith Bell (R-Forney)
DeWayne Burns (R-Cleburne)
Travis Clardy (R-Nacogdoches)
Drew Darby (R-San Angelo)
Jay Dean (R-Longview)
Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth)
Justin Holland (R-Rockwall)
Kyle Kacal (R-College Station)
Ken King (R-Canadian)
John Kuempel (R-Seguin)
Stan Lambert (R-Abilene)
Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa)
Andy Murr (R-Junction)
Angelina Orr (R-Hillsboro)
Four Price (R-Amarillo)
John Raney (R-Bryan)
Glenn Rogers (R-Graford)
Hugh Shine (R-Temple)
Reggie Smith (R-Van Alstyne)
David Spiller (R-Jacksboro)
Gary VanDeaver (R-New Boston)
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Angelina Orr (R-Hillsboro)

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