Jan 23, 2025 · An August poll by the University of Texas Politics Project found that 52% of voters support creating a voucher, education savings account or other school choice program in Texas.

6 days 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. Sen. Creighton has done an outstanding job authoring and carrying this bill. “This is the sixth time the Texas Senate has passed school choice, with every previous bill ...

4 days ago · The swift passage of SB 2 by a 19-12 vote comes after Abbott on Sunday identified the "school choice" proposal as an emergency item. All Democratic senators and one Republican, Sen. Robert Nichols ...

February 2, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release. 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. WATCH: Governor Abbott Declares School Choice An Emergency Item

2 days ago · The ESA program would provide $10,000 a year to a student who attends an accredited private school in Texas. It would also provide $11,500 for students with disabilities and $2,000 for students ...

5 days 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 ...

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...

5 days ago · SB 2 now heads to the Texas House for consideration. Texas “deserves to have the biggest launch” of any school choice program in the nation, said bill sponsor Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) speaking from the Senate floor Wednesday afternoon. If ultimately signed into law, SB 2 would potentially cost the state $1 billion to implement.

Jan 24, 2025 · Senate Bill 2 starts a new debate on a school voucher program in Texas. A funding proposal would allow up to 100,000 K-12 students who want to enroll to a private school to participate.

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.