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  • Texas IAF Orgs Denounce "Vampire" Legislation That Would Suck the Life from Texas Schools

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    The Network of Texas IAF Organizations, a labor and faith coalition that has staunchly opposed using school property tax breaks for incentives... railed against the Texas Jobs and Security Act.

    "It looks like it was written on the back of a napkin,"

    stated Jose Guerrero, a leader with Central Texas Interfaith from Saint Ignatius Catholic Church.

    The organization believes the proposed bill would have even less regulation than Chapter 313, including the exclusion of minimum job requirements as a key factor in a project's eligibility for approval. "It is hard to imagine that they would propose a program with even less accountability, fewer specifics (like no job requirements), and more leeway for companies to take taxpayer dollars from school children to line their pockets," Guerrero stated.

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    March 15, 2023