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Texas Judge Extends Voucher Deadline Amid Discrimination Lawsuit

3/19/2026

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Texas Extends Voucher Deadline

A federal judge ordered Texas to extend the voucher deadline to March 31 after a lawsuit by Muslim parents and Islamic schools alleging discrimination.
Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has excluded Islamic schools from the program, citing ties to terrorist organizations.
Nearly 80% of applicants plan to attend private schools, but many do not meet eligibility criteria and the state faces confusion over funding for disabled children.

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Judge Blocks Vaccine Changes

Federal Judge Brian E. Murphy temporarily blocked changes to the U.S. vaccine policy.
The block cites improper legal procedures by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy.
The CDC's childhood vaccine schedule overhaul lacked oversight from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
The ruling reinstates previous recommendations, and critics including reconstituted ACIP members call it judicial overreach.

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Texas Extends Voucher Deadline

A federal judge ordered Texas to extend the voucher deadline to March 31 after a lawsuit by Muslim parents and Islamic schools alleging discrimination.
Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has excluded Islamic schools from the program, citing ties to terrorist organizations.
Nearly 80% of applicants plan to attend private schools, but many do not meet eligibility criteria and the state faces confusion over funding for disabled children.

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