It only took the Texas Senate 22 days from the start of this year’s legislative session to introduce, debate and pass its priority school voucher bill. Senate Bill 2, which would allow families to use taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition,

Texas Senate passes school voucher bill, diverting billions from public funds to unaccountable private schools, undermining neighborhood schools.

Phillip / AP) A flurry of bills filed in the Texas House on Thursday tackle public school funding, STAAR tests, teacher quality and a voucher-style program to funnel public money toward private school tuition.

The Texas Senate recently passed its version of a school choice program with Senate Bill 2. The proposed legislation calls for education savings accounts — a voucher-like program that allows

Texas Republicans’ demand for a school voucher-style program appears poised to clear a major hurdle as a slim majority of House members have signaled their support. Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Wednesday that 75 Republican representatives signed on as co-authors to House Bill 3,

Texas House and Senate propose differing school voucher plans; the House links vouchers to public school funding levels.