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Public commenter urges McAllen ISD board to oppose House Bill 3 voucher proposal
Summary
At the April 22, 2025 McAllen ISD board meeting, Sylvia Tanguma urged trustees to ask state lawmakers to reject House Bill 3, warning the voucher plan could divert millions from the district and affect staffing, library materials and the Teacher Retirement System.
Sylvia Tanguma, a public commenter, urged the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday to call on state representatives — particularly members of the Texas House Calendars Committee — to reject House Bill 3 and any voucher expansion.
Tanguma said the voucher proposal "will divert millions in public education funding to private schools that…
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