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.
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 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.
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
Gov. Greg Abbott on the border, school vouchers and betting in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talked about several issues that are top of mind for Texans, including border security, school vouchers, tariffs and legalizing online betting.
Texas Senate to debate school voucher program
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.
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.
Parents raise concerns over Texas' school voucher bill
The bill was passed in the Texas Senate earlier this week. It would use taxpayer money to help families pay for private school.
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
School voucher bill to be tested in Texas house
School voucher bill to be tested in Texas house
With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
From teacher pay and preparation to special education and DEI, here are issues Texas lawmakers are prioritizing this ...
Texas House Democrat hopes incoming freshman class helps defeat school vouchers
Rep. Ramos’ optimism is buoyed by the incoming freshman class.
Property taxes, school vouchers and more: Join our Zoom event on the 2025 Texas legislative session
Houston Chronicle Live is a virtual event series that peel back the curtains on our newsroom. Readers are invited to join us ...
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 ...
Texas State Teachers Association warns that voucher bill will hurt teachers' pay
According to TSTA, while Senate Bill 2 has an initial cost of about $1 billion, the bill is expected to balloon up to $6 ...
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Trump celebrates Patrick, but not Abbott, in school choice post
Greg Abbott, who has also worked to make school choice the rule of the land in Texas. For years he has campaigned across Texas, espousing the virtues of vouchers that would allow families to ...