Then-state Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, in the Senate chamber on May 2, 2023. Now acting state comptroller, Hancock is seeking to bar some Islamic and Chinese-linked schools from Texas' school voucher program.

Texas comptroller questions whether some Islamic schools can be excluded from voucher program

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock suggested schools that hosted events for the Council on American-Islamic Relations or are linked to China could be disqualified from the new program.

by Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock suggested schools that hosted events for the Council on American-Islamic Relations or are linked to China could be disqualified from the new program.

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Texas comptroller questions whether some Islamic schools can be excluded from voucher program

The high cost of targeting international students in Texas

Texas Senate passes bill limiting farmland sales to China, other countries

Assclown Alert: Targeting the ‘other’ with State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst

Bill to ban Chinese citizens and government from buying Texas land gains steam among Republicans

San Antonio police, FBI investigate apparent attempt to bomb downtown public sculpture

Chinese online retailer Shein popping into San Antonio’s River Center Mall this weekend

Former engineer at San Antonio’s SwRI hit with federal charges, including supplying data to China

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