school vouchers

On Jan. 14, 2025, the 89th Legislature’s regular session will be gaveled in and will run to June 2. After another bruising November election for the Democrats, Republicans control both the Texas House and Senate.

Texas House District 121 in north central San Antonio will be represented by Republican Marc LaHood in the next legislative session.

Two Republicans who were elected to the Texas Legislature by voters in north central San Antonio held a rally in support of the Democratic candidate for state representative in that district on Wednesday.

Steve Allison is a the current Representative for Bexar County's House District 121. He won't be on the ballot this election after losing in the Republican primary. We hear how Allison sees this election and what the next legislative session might look like.

Texas House District 121 in north and central San Antonio is one of the few competitive races for the Texas House of Representatives this election. Here's what's at stake and where the candidates stand.

For years the American Federation for Children has exclusively backed school vouchers — and their proponents — with money, ads and mailers. In Texas, where most Republican lawmakers back vouchers, AFC campaign flyers don’t mention party affiliation or vouchers.

Marc LaHood is the Republican Party candidate for Texas House District 121 which had been represented by Steve Allison. The Democrat in the race is Laurel Jordan Swift.

The Legislature doesn’t reconvene for another five months, but the battle over creating a school voucher-like program in the state is already well underway. A Texas House committee meeting on Monday may provide a preview of what to expect in the battle ahead.

Most respondents agreed with arguments against paying for private schools with public funds — but ultimately favored creating the programs.

State Representative Steve Allison (Rep D-121) lost his re-election in the Republican primary after standing up to Gov. Greg Abbott's school voucher plan. He is calling on Abbott to restore public school funding in Texas.