2 days ago · School choice, vouchers and the future of Texas education Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 SB 2 advanced in a 19-12 vote over Democratic opposition and now goes to the Texas House.

1 day ago · The Texas Senate easily passed a school voucher bill Wednesday night. Senate Bill 2 would allow families to use taxpayer dollars to fund a child's education at an accredited private school.

1 day ago · Austin — The Texas Senate has given final approval to a school voucher bill authored by a Southeast Texas lawmaker, sending it to the Texas House. The bill written by Sen. Brandon Creighton advanced in a 19-12 vote. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said he wouldn't mind keeping senators in session until 4 a.m., but they quickly moved through ...

1 day ago · Texas Governor Greg Abbott has made the Education Savings Account Program, also known as school vouchers, a major priority this year after it failed in previous sessions. State Senator Roland ...

2 days ago · 2:06 p.m. - Creighton on having the capacity in private schools: "We don't know yet how many applications there will be in this program" 1:57 p.m. - "Rural Texas gets screwed on this deal, let's ...

2 days ago · According to the bill text, the Senate is proposing a $10,000 voucher for students looking to leave public school to attend a private school. The number rises to $11,500 for a student needing ...

Feb 9, 2023 · Texas school voucher proposal quickly clears first hurdle of the legislative session; Texas Senate proposes extensive school voucher-like program with $1 billion price tag

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...

Jan 24, 2025 · After years of hitting a brick wall, school voucher advocates in Texas entered this year’s legislative session with better odds than ever of passing a measure that would let parents use public money to pay for their kids’ private schooling.

Jan 29, 2025 · The Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night voted to advance school voucher legislation for a full vote in the Senate after hours of public testimony largely focused on whether the proposal would live up to its promise of prioritizing low-income families and children with disabilities.