Push for statewide vote on vouchers is defeated

The Texas House rejected a bid by Rep. James Talarico, DAustin, to put the school voucher proposal up for a statewide vote on the November ballot.The amendment to the House voucher bill was shot down early Wednesday evening by a vote of 86 to 62. Rep. Dade Phelan, RBeaumont, was the only Republican who joined Democrats in supporting the amendment.Seeking bipartisan support, Talari...