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Hancock Steps Down Amid School Choice Launch | Austin News

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Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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Jul 2, 2026
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Summary

Texas’ Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock is stepping down at the end of July after a whirlwind year marked by launching the nation’s largest school choice program — a $1 billion initiative offering private school vouchers — and navigating major state financial operations, earning praise from Governor Greg Abbott for his leadership and bipartisan experience. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ba6515d7eb39785e