Texas Senate, House

Texas school voucher bill arrives in House, speaker says proposal has enough support
Top Republicans praised the Texas Senate's passage of "school choice" legislation as the proposal advances to the House where it was defeated in 2023.
Texas Senate passes bill creating $1 billion school voucher-like program
After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill to create education savings accounts, bill heads to House floor next
Texas State Senator from San Antonio told KSAT the Education Savings Account Program does not benefit low-income families.
Texas Senate gives initial approval to ‘school choice’ bill on largely party-line vote
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 lines with Sen. Robert Nichols,
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill: 'Largest launch in American history'
By print deadline Wednesday, the Texas Senate was poised to pass a school voucher bill that would offer $10,000 to students for private school tuition
Texas Senate passes Republican-backed bill to create school voucher program
Gov. Greg Abbott poured nearly $9 million into primary challenges to oust GOP House members who opposed vouchers last session.
Texas Senate passes SB2, would allow parents to use tax funds for private schools
The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a plan that would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to fund private education.
Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate
Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a Republican-backed bill that sailed through the Senate late Wednesday.
What are school vouchers in Texas? What to know about Senate Bill 2
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.
Texas Senate passes SB 2 to create Education Savings Accounts, now heads to House
The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.
Texas school choice debate begins in Senate
School choice legislation hit the floor of the Texas Senate on Wednesday. SB 2 would create what is called an Education Savings Account.
School voucher bill author, East Texas lawmaker speak on SB 2 that would provide funds for private, homeschool students
School vouchers took one step closer to becoming law last night, passing the Texas Senate largely along party lines. State ...
Texas students face barriers with dual credit. Here's how lawmakers hope to find a fix.
Sen. Brandon Creighton said "inefficiencies" in college credit transfers need to be tackled this year, as does how schools ...