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.

SB 2 would create Education Savings Accounts (ESA), that would allow Texas families to use public tax dollars to help pay for private school. The bill cleared the Texas Senate 19-12.

Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, shown speaking in the Texas Senate in 2021, is the author of Senate Bill 2, which the chamber passed Monday in a party-line vote.

What to know about Texas Senate Bill 2. 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.

Senate Bill 2 would give Texas families up to $10,000 per student for private school tuition or homeschooling. The House vote could reshape public education policy. Skip Navigation ...

The passage of Senate Bill 2 and the associated approval of a constitutional amendment in November’s election will offer three significant areas of tax relief for Texas residents.. Texas will ...

SB 2 would create Education Savings Accounts (ESA), that would allow Texas families to use public tax dollars to help pay for private school. The bill cleared the Texas Senate 19-12.

What to know about Texas Senate Bill 2. 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.

AUSTIN, Texas — After hours of debate on Wednesday, state senators passed the first bill of the session, Senate Bill 2. SB 2 would create Education Savings Accounts (ESA), that would allow Texas ...

SB 2 would create Education Savings Accounts (ESA), that would allow Texas families to use public tax dollars to help pay for private school. The bill cleared the Texas Senate 19-12.