# Remember this day

> Today, Governor Abbott signs his billionaire voucher scam into law without giving Texans the opportunity to vote on it, all while a public school funding bill languishes in the Senate. Today, big money won and the students of Texas lost.

**By:** John McGillie  
**Published:** November 3, 2026  
**Tags:** James Talarico, Midterms, Talafreako, Texas, Texas Politics, Texas Senate Race

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Today, Governor Abbott signs his billionaire voucher scam into law without giving Texans the opportunity to vote on it, all while a public school funding bill languishes in the Senate. Today, big money won and the students of Texas lost.

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**About the author:** John McGillie is a pen name, used for safety after threats of violence. I grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, and moved to Texas 20 years ago. I write about the history, food and back roads I keep finding along the way.

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