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Scholarship recipient urges Texas lawmakers to back House Bill 3, citing safer school option
Summary
Michael White, a recipient of the Opportunity Scholarship Program in Washington, D.C., urged Texas lawmakers to support House Bill 3, saying the scholarship allowed him to leave a local public school he described as unsafe and lacking academic rigor and attend a better-fitting school.
Michael White, a recipient of the Opportunity Scholarship Program in Washington, D.C., urged Texas lawmakers to support House Bill 3, saying the scholarship allowed him to attend a safer, higher-quality school than the local public school he previously attended.
White said his mother searched for alternatives after he attended a neighborhood public school he described as not providing a safe environment or the academic rigor he needed. He credited the Opportunity Scholarship Program with opening a path to a school that, in his words, "prioritize[s] family, community and a high quality education."
"That's why I'm calling on Texas lawmakers to support House Bill 3 because every child deserves the opportunity to succeed," White said during his recorded remarks.
The remarks in the recording are a public comment advocating that lawmakers back House Bill 3; White did not specify the bill's provisions or cite legislative text in his statement. The recording does not record any formal action or vote related to the bill.
