Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called on the state Legislature to address the issue of investors making large-scale home purchases, expressing concerns over housing affordability and market speculation. Echoing the sentiment that 'Housing is for living in, not for speculation', this move aligns with global trends where restrictions on private funds buying residential properties have been implemented. Additionally, the political landscape in Texas is witnessing a significant shift towards school choice, with recent GOP primaries showing 77% of incumbents who opposed such measures either losing outright or being forced into runoffs. Advocates argue that school choice policies not only offer lifelines to students from challenging environments but also potentially save the government money by reducing the financial burden on public schools. However, critics of Abbott's voucher plan fear it could divert necessary funds from public education, likening the proposal to subsidizing private entities at the expense of public resources. The primary runoff election is scheduled for May 28th.
Gov. Greg Abbott wants Legislature to rein in investors behind large-scale home purchases https://t.co/lAMDfIo4IH
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LEGISLATURES IN THESE STATES MAKE REAL PROGRESS FOR EDUCATION CHOICE (The Daily Signal) In the midst of the school choice movement’s most successful legislative season last year, The Hill asked: “School choice won big in states this year. Is the movement about to hit a wall?”… https://t.co/0yMg7eD350
.@paigemacp writes, "It’s an oft-repeated myth that school choice policies are 'starving' government schools of resources. In reality, these policies save the government significant sums of money, which leaves dollars available for other programs." https://t.co/2A4T7wuxbQ
Alan Schoolcraft was endorsed by Donald Trump, Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz, and my organization's school choice super PAC. His opponent voted against school choice and was endorsed by the teachers union. The primary runoff election is May 28th. #txlege https://t.co/otyy9lvAPL
'School choice was my lifeline': Advocate reveals how the program saved him from a 'rough environment' https://t.co/JYWnipVvc0
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants Legislature to rein in investors behind large-scale home purchases https://t.co/VnPOrxHT15
Reader voices: There are negative consequences to Abbott's voucher plan in Texas https://t.co/emCGO1yhwT
If government wants housing to be more affordable, it should stop making housing so unaffordable. - Reduce/eliminate property taxes - Reform zoning laws - Cut unnecessary building codes - Reduce land use restrictions - End costly licenses/fees Let the free market work. #txlege
Two years ago Democrat superstar Beto O’Rourke revealed just how bad Texas schools were doing. Despite increased spending things have gotten worse, but Beto STILL opposes school choice. We’ve got to let ALL kids go to our states best schools - not just the rich white ones. https://t.co/tSdCn6kyFB
After Texas GOP primaries, last year’s school choice losses look like a blessing | Opinion https://t.co/Y4jti2z6aH
I think Mr Abbott is taking a cue from another politician who also supports free markets as long as they ‘behave properly.’ That guy said, “Housing is for living in, not for speculation.” That guy outlawed private funds buying resi property. [Things haven’t gone well since] https://t.co/gNcDzVxfYL
BREAKING: @ELONMUSK signals more support for school choice. A political EARTHQUAKE rocked Texas. 77% of the incumbents we targeted for voting against school choice either lost outright or were forced into runoffs. We must free families from the clutches of the teachers unions. https://t.co/GuvQH7MtoU
Gov. Greg Abbott wants the Texas Legislature to rein in investors behind large-scale home purchases. https://t.co/9SonGD2ggn