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Student who received Iowa ESA urges Texas lawmakers to pass HB 3
Summary
Aiden, who said he received an education savings account (ESA) in Iowa, told lawmakers the program eased family financial strain and urged passage of HB 3 so Texas families could receive similar relief.
Aiden, a student who said he received an education savings account in Iowa, told lawmakers the program eased financial pressure on his family and urged them to approve HB 3.
"My name's Aiden, and I got the ESA in Iowa," he said, adding that the program "helped me a lot." He described having to work during high school while his mother worked multiple jobs, saying the stress made it hard for him to focus in school. "My mom didn't have to work 2 jobs, and I gotta see her more," Aiden said, attributing that change to the ESA.
Aiden said Texas families would benefit in the same way and appealed directly to state lawmakers: "So Texas lawmakers, I implore you, pass this bill HB 3." The transcript contains only this public comment; no formal action or vote is recorded in the provided record.
