By Megan Wehring 

Home-schoolers are one step closer to competing in public school extracurriculars. 

With a 78-65 vote, the Texas House approved House Bill 547 that would allow home-school students equal access to participating in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities. 

“The passage of HB 547 is a tremendous step forward for the homeschoolers of Texas,” said Tim Lambert, president of the Texas Home School Coalition. 

Over 12% of Texas students were homeschooled as of la...