Senate Bill 2 would devote public money to defray the cost of private education. Early plans would set aside $1 billion.

A fiscal note for SB 2 from the Texas Senate said the legislation would allow about 35,000 students to attend private school in 2027.

AUSTIN – The Texas Senate is expected to approve a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer dollars for private school education – the first major step for Gov. Greg Abbott’s top legislative priority.

Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a bill that received preliminary approval from the state Senate late

The Texas Senate is expected to approve a school choice bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer dollars for private school education — the first major step for Gov.

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