Students walk outside for lessons at Austin Discovery School on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011.
Students walk outside for lessons at Austin Discovery School on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011. Steve Moakley
Teachers’ Groups Lobbying House to Nix Charter School Bill

The state Senate last week voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation that would expand the number of charter school licenses in Texas, but the bill faces challenges in the House — and strong opposition from teachers’ groups.

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Kate McGee is an Austin-based enterprise and investigative reporter. She joined the Tribune in October 2020 as a higher education reporter. She was a three-time finalist for the Education Writers Association's...