The Texas Senate is proposing $1 billion annually for a school voucher program. Sen. Brandon Creighton has now filed SB 2. Here's what's proposed.

The Texas Senate Education Committee advanced a controversial school voucher bill, SB-2, for a full Senate vote.

The proposal, a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott, budgets $1 billion over the next two years to fund the private school vouchers.

Senate Bill 2, authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe), would create an "Education Savings Account" (ESA) program that would allow Texas families to use public tax dollars to help pay for private education.

Legislation to create an education savings account program that would cost an initial $1 billion and serve nearly 100,000 students advanced out of a committee.

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Texas lawmakers debate a bill that would let families use public funds for private and home schools, raising concerns over equity and legality.

The proposal would create education savings accounts and give families $10,000 a year in state funds to pay for their children’s private education.

Senate Bill 2 would set aside $1 billion in taxpayer money to give some parents $10,000 vouchers to spend at private schools.

After successful campaigns for House allies, the governor is in a position to set an ambitious course for the legislative session.

School choice is one step closer to becoming a reality in the State of Texas despite public school officials’ disapproval. The Texas Senate Education Committee is allowing the school voucher legislation to go up for a floor vote in the coming days.