Bekah McNeel

Bekah McNeel is an investigative journalist at Texas Monthly, where she covers politics and government accountability. She has a deep interest in the intersection of religion and politics in Texas and how it affects public policy. Prior to joining Texas Monthly, Bekah worked as a reporter for the San Antonio Express-News, where she covered education, city hall, and immigration issues. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Marshall Project.

Biography:  https://www.texasmonthly.com/contributors/bekah-mcneel/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Governor Greg Abbott visited Republican representative DeWayne Burns twice this year, contrary to his previous lack of visits.
  • Helen Kerwin, Burns’ primary challenger, has gained support from former president Donald Trump, Senator Ted Cruz, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
  • Steve Allison, John Kuempel, Hugh Shine, Gary VanDeaver and 11 other Republicans also faced or will face Abbott-backed primary opponents this spring.
  • Ten states passed or expanded school-choice laws in 2023 alone. There are now 18 states that have education savings accounts, which allow parents to spend state funding on a variety of choices including private schools. Students are flocking to these programs, yet data shows that the majority of scholarships or vouchers are going to wealthier families already enrolled in private schools rather than students leaving their traditional public schools.
  • The enormous amount of money pouring into Texas Republican primaries from national pro-school-choice groups sets a new precedent as national interests become increasingly intertwined in state legislatures.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Governor Abbott's School Voucher Plan Sparks Republican Civil War in Texas: A Battle for Education and Power

Governor Abbott's School Voucher Plan Sparks Republican Civil War in Texas: A Battle for Education and Power

Broke On: Monday, 20 May 2024 Governor Greg Abbott's push for a school-voucher program in Texas ignites a Republican civil war, with national interests and state elections intertwined. Abbott targets conservative opponents, leading to high-stakes primaries on May 28, 2023. The outcome could make Texas the biggest school choice marketplace by 2025.