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Texas Senate passes school voucher bill to create education savings accounts, bill heads to House floor next

The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 2, which allows school choice and vouchers in the state, confirmed by Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick on X.
The bill will enable Texas taxpayers to use their dollars to fund private education instead of public schools, according to Governor Greg Abbott.
Supporters argue that Texans should decide to send their children to private schools, while opponents claim it will limit funding for public schools.
Senate Bill 2 aims to create education savings accounts for families interested in private education, with up to $10,000 per year per student and $11,500 for students with disabilities.

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Longview News-Journal

Texas Senate gives initial OK to school voucher bill

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 Wednesday.

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Afram News

Texas Senate Passes SB2

On February 5th, 2025, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), also known as the Texas Education Freedom Act. The bill was introduced by Senator Brandon Creighton, the bill suggests the creation of an education savings account which will allow parents to use state funds to pay for private school education. Although the bill has been passed, it still has to be approved by the Texas House of Representatives and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott b…

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The Daily News

Texas school voucher bills clears Senate, heads to House

Senate Bill 2 would use $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to create state-managed education savings accounts and provide up to 100,000 families with $10,000 a year per student to attend an accredited private school.

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CW39 Houston

Abbott to speak on school vouchers at Edinburg parent night

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas Governor Abbott is delivering remarks on school vouchers in the Rio Grande Valley at Parent Empowerment Night in Edinburg. The Governor will speak on providing Texas families the ability to choose the best education path for their child at a Parent Empowerment Night at Harvest Christian Academy. He is joined by Representative Janie Lopez, Edinburg Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Diaz, Texas Public Policy Foundation C…

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