Most Texas voucher recipients were already enrolled in private school

At least 70% of Texas kids awarded school vouchers were previously enrolled in private schools or were homeschooled, per data obtained by Axios through a request under the Texas Public Information Act.
Why it matters: The data undercuts a major argument for the vouchers—that they would chiefly help Texans hoist their kids out of failing public schools.
By the numbers: The comptroller’s office is seeking $2.3 billion in the coming two-year budget to administer the program.
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