The school vouchers would allow parents in Texas to receive a specific amount of money for their children to attend premiere private schools.
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"It's a real power that the governor has," Rice University Baker Institute political fellow Mark Jones said.
"If the legislature decides it's not going to pass something the governor wants (to be) passed, the governor can call the legislature back into special session every 30 days up until January of 2025."
Eyewitness News also heads to the border as immigration policy shifts in the wake of Title 42 ending.
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We also get a glimpse into Houston's place in the global economy with a report from the Greater Houston Partnership.
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