2 days ago · Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.

Jan 23, 2025 · School vouchers, often referred to as “school choice” programs, use public funds to help families pay for their children’s private education. Supporters say families should receive state support...

1 day ago · "The Texas Senate's passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, with $1 billion in funding for 100,000 students," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in ...

1 day ago · The Texas Senate has passed SB 2, which now awaits approval from the House. Here's what lawmakers say about the proposed school voucher program.

Nov 6, 2024 · After a wave of Texas Republicans dominated the ballot box on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence Wednesday that he now has enough votes in the Texas House to pass a school...

1 day ago · Patrick recently attended a school choice roundtable at the White House with President Donald Trump, just a day after Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education to prioritize school choice programs. The creation of a voucher-like program for Texas has been in the works since the 2023 legislative session.

21 hours ago · The easy part is over. The Texas House will next take up "school choice" vouchers, an emergency item for Gov. Greg Abbott.

5 days ago · Governor Greg Abbott tonight announced school choice as an emergency item for the 89th Legislative Session during his State of the State address in Austin. Read the Governor’s school choice emergency item.

1 day ago · AUSTIN — The Texas Senate gave initial approval to a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would put taxpayer dollars toward private school education. The 19-12 vote was largely along partisan ...

Oct 24, 2023 · Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging the state Legislature to pass a major new education bill that would provide tax dollars for families who leave public schools for private schooling across his state, which is home to some of the country's largest school districts.