The Power of Election Season in Shaping Future Legislation
02/28/24 • 5 min
This week on the Family Freedom Caller we discuss the Texas legislature's failure to pass Education Savings Accounts (ESA) despite widespread support across various demographics. We also touch on the upcoming election season, emphasizing its significance for education reform and parental rights, and urge listeners to participate actively in the electoral process to influence future legislative outcomes.
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This week on the Family Freedom Caller we discuss the Texas legislature's failure to pass Education Savings Accounts (ESA) despite widespread support across various demographics. We also touch on the upcoming election season, emphasizing its significance for education reform and parental rights, and urge listeners to participate actively in the electoral process to influence future legislative outcomes.
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Family Freedom Caller - The Power of Election Season in Shaping Future Legislation
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The Texas Constitution calls for the legislature to meet for 140 days in odd numbered years. The governor is empowered to call additional special sessions for 30 days each, which he has done 4 times this year. The legislature has ended its time and the election season is upon us. There are more contested elections this year than normal for several reasons.
Many are frustrated because the legislature failed to pass education reform in the way of Education Savings
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