What are school vouchers in Texas? What to know about Senate Bill 2
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.
Texas Senate passes bill creating $1 billion school voucher-like program
After seven hours of debate over SB 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so that they could expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.
Do Texas School Vouchers Cover Average Private School Tuition?
$11,050 is the average tuition among all K-12 private schools in Texas. $10,729 is the average cost of tuition at private elementary schools. $12,161 is the average cost of tuition at secondary schools.
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill: 'Largest launch in American history'
By print deadline Wednesday, the Texas Senate was poised to pass a school voucher bill that would offer $10,000 to students for private school tuition
Texas school voucher bill arrives in House, speaker says proposal has enough support
Top Republicans praised the Texas Senate's passage of "school choice" legislation as the proposal advances to the House where it was defeated in 2023.
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill to create education savings accounts, bill heads to House floor next
Texas State Senator from San Antonio told KSAT the Education Savings Account Program does not benefit low-income families.
Answer Key: Could my child get school vouchers under proposed Texas plan?
The vast majority of Texas families could apply for a voucher to use on public school tuition, though not all are guaranteed to get approved.
Texas school voucher bill heads to Senate floor
The Texas Senate is expected to approve a school voucher bill today. Senate Bill 2 would allow families to use taxpayer dollars to fund private school education. The money would be administered through savings accounts.
Fast-tracked school voucher bill heads to Texas Senate for debate
The Texas Senate is set to begin debate Tuesday on a controversial school voucher bill, as Republican leaders push to expand school choice.
Texas school choice voucher debate continues as bill advances to house
The debate over school choice vouchers in Texas is heating up as Senate Bill 2, which proposes an education savings account program, moves to the
Texas House Democrat hopes incoming freshman class helps defeat school vouchers
Rep. Ramos’ optimism is buoyed by the incoming freshman class.
School voucher bill author, East Texas lawmaker speak on SB 2 that would provide funds for private, homeschool students
School vouchers took one step closer to becoming law last night, passing the Texas Senate largely along party lines. State Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) was the only Republican to vote against ...
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Texas Senate passes bill creating school voucher-like program
After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could ...