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In Texas, everything is bigger. The trucks, the highways, the steaks — and soon, educational freedom. That’s because last week, the Texas legislature passed the largest education savings account bill in the country, becoming the 19th state to pass significant educational freedom legislation. Now, tens of thousands of families will finally be free to choose […]
AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) declared victory for the education freedom movement in Texas today following the state House of Representatives’ historic vote on SB2, creating the largest education savings account (ESA) program in the United States. Today’s vote follows an unprecedented advocacy campaign by AFP-TX, the state’s premier partner between the grassroots and their […]
AUSTIN, TX – Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is launching a seven-figure ad and grassroots campaign highlighting what will be a Tax Day nightmare next year for working families across Texas if Congress fails to renew the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This critical legislation has provided essential tax relief to families and small […]
AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) celebrated the passage of a historic school choice bill out of the Texas House Public Education Committee on Thursday and stepped up its accountability efforts on lawmakers who promised to deliver Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in their campaigns. AFP-TX grassroots activists are continuing their operations in key members’ districts across […]
ROSENBERG, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) bashed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s tone-deaf town hall event with former Congressman Robert “Beto” O’Rourke in the Houston area on Monday, calling on them to take their out-of-touch progressive policies elsewhere. Genevieve Collins, AFP-TX state director, gave the following statement: “Texas voters have rejected Tim Walz’s and Beto […]
AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) today applauded the Trump Administration’s move to downsize the Department of Education, empowering families, states, and communities to take charge of their own educational needs. Genevieve Collins, AFP-TX state director, gave the following statement: “With Texas just weeks away from creating the largest school choice program in U.S. history, we’re encouraged […]
AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) and its sister organization, The LIBRE Initiative, mobilized nearly 500 activists and volunteers to Austin on Tuesday to voice their support for historic legislation that would create Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in Texas. Grassroots activists from every corner of Texas met with lawmakers, signed their names in support of […]
AUSTIN, TX – Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) celebrated the introduction of Education Savings Account (ESA) legislation in the state House today, bringing Texas one step closer to enacting the largest school choice program in American history. AFP-TX commends Governor Greg Abbott, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, and the bill’s sponsors for their tireless commitment to Texas students and looks […]
AUSTIN, TX — Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) praised Governor Greg Abbott for his State of the State Address today, where he highlighted an agenda for the 89th Texas Legislature focused on expanding education freedom and unleashing Texas’ economy. Abbott doubled down on his plan for universal school choice and declared it an emergency item for this year’s […]
