School choice, using public money for private education, is Gov. Greg. Abbott's top priority for the Texas Legislature.

Senate Bill 2 would create state-managed education savings accounts that let families use public funds to subsidize private school tuition. Opponents question whether the bill would help low-income families.

Gov. Greg Abbott declared the measure an “emergency item” in his State of the State address, expediting its path through the legislative process.

After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.