Expanding school vouchers (Sept. 10, 2026)

Houston Matters · Sep 10, 2026 · 50m

On Thursday's show: Texas Comptroller Don Huffines has requested legislators double the money behind the state’s private school voucher program to $2 billion. More than 100,000 students sit on the waitlist, but critics argue there is little evidence vouchers are delivering on their promises to justify expanding the program.

Also this hour: We consider why the federal minimum wage hasn’t been raised in 17 years.

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