The Texas Senate has sent the school choice bill to the governor for signature, concurring with the House proposed amendments last week.  Governor Greg Abbott has pledged to sign it, as this was one of his top priorities for this legislative session. The bill creates about 100,000 education savings accounts (ESAs), funded with $1 billion…

The Texas House approved ​Texas Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), providing a $1 billion Education Savings Account (ESA) program and a significant shift in the state’s education policy. The bill will allow families to leverage public funds for private school tuition and other educational expenses. Key provisions: Education Savings Accounts (ESAs): Eligible families can receive approximately $10,000…

The 89th Texas Legislature’s deadline to file bills was March 14, 2025. The following bills were referred to the Senate Education Committee K-16 meeting March 25, 2025: SB 27          Creighton              Relating to the rights of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators. SB 226        …