Texas Gov Turns On GOP Rep For Sinking Vouchers Bill

The Texas Tribune reports:

Gov. Greg Abbott is starting to make good on his threat to politically target fellow Republicans who oppose school vouchers, issuing his first endorsement of a primary challenger to a House member who has helped thwart his top legislative priority of the year.

Abbott on Tuesday backed Hillary Hickland, an activist mother who is running against Rep. Hugh Shine, R-Temple. Shine was one of 21 Republicans who voted earlier this month to strip a voucher provision out of an education bill, delivering the most decisive blow yet to the governor’s agenda.

Hickland is a mother of four from Belton who took her three school-aged children out of public schools in recent years. In addition to advocating for vouchers, Hickland has also been outspoken about sexually explicit books in school libraries.

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Gov. Greg Abbott is starting to make good on his threat to politically target fellow Republicans who oppose school vouchers.

The governor on Tuesday backed Hillary Hickland, an activist mother who is running against Rep. Hugh Shine. https://t.co/FcpnPzscbt

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) November 28, 2023

Who would have ever thought we needed a law to keep sexually explicit material out of our schools? But this battle is facing its final victory in court. Protect Texas’ kids. Pray for the READER Act. Thank you, @JaredLPatterson for seeing this through to the very end. https://t.co/bCSG2xyq6L pic.twitter.com/cHn7YGcMVf

— Hillary Hickland (@HicklandHillary) November 28, 2023

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— Hillary Hickland (@HicklandHillary) November 19, 2023