Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed legislation authorizing a private school voucher program into law, marking the grand finale of an oftentimes ugly conflict that has largely defined Texas politics this decade.Senate Bill 2 will allow families to use public taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s education at an accredited private school or to pay for a wide range of school-related expenses, like textbooks, transportation or therapy. The program will be one of the largest school voucher initiatives in the nation. “When I ran for reelection in 2022, I promised school choice for the families of Texas. Today, we deliver on that promise,” said Abbott during the bill's signing before hundreds of applauding supporters gathered outside the Governor's Mansion.
How Greg Abbott took a flailing school voucher movement and turned it into a winning issue

Abbott tapped into a powerful national conservative movement and his own campaign war chest to turn turned legislative races into multimillion-dollar affairs.
In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program

The Texas House gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would create a $1 billion private school voucher program, crossing a historic milestone and bringing Gov. Greg Abbott’s top legislative priority closer than ever to reaching his desk.The lower chamber signed off on its voucher proposal, Senate Bill 2, on an 86-61 vote. Every present Democrat voted against the bill. They were joined by two Republicans — far short of the bipartisan coalitions that in previous legislative sessions consistently blocked proposals to let Texans use taxpayer money to pay for their children’s private schooling. “This is an extraordinary victory for the thousands of parents who have advocated for more choices when it comes to the education of their children,” Abbott said in a statement, vowing that he would “swiftly sign this bill into law” when it reached his desk.
The Texas House is set to vote on school vouchers and public school funding. Here’s what you need to know.

The vote will be the proposal’s biggest test yet and will show whether Gov. Greg Abbott has built enough support since a similar bill died in the lower chamber in 2023. The Texas House is expected to vote Wednesday on bills to create a $1 billion private school voucher program and give public schools more funding per student, setting up what could be a dramatic floor showdown over the two marquee education proposals of the session. The House vote is the voucher bill’s biggest hurdle, and it will mark the first official test of whether Gov. Greg Abbott and his allies have built enough support in the lower chamber since a coalition of House Democrats and rural Republicans sank the previous voucher proposal in 2023.
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School voucher bill gets initial approval in the Texas Senate, heads over to a more skeptical House

The Senate also approved Senate Bill 2, which would infuse $5.2 billion to school districts to help them with teacher raises and rising costs. Gov. Greg Abbott said he would add those items to the special session’s agenda once lawmakers approve a voucher program.

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“We’re in competition:” An East Texas school district faces hard choices as education options grow

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The elementary schools' staff passed tissues to one another as they sat in the school board's chamber waiting for the vote that would close their schools. It was a foregone conclusion. Enrollment had dropped to the point that this East Texas school district could no longer justify keeping the two schools open. view article

Aldine ISD votes to close 6 schools in the district amid declining enrollment, budget deficit

February 2708:24 AM

Aldine ISD has voted to close six schools due to declining enrollment, a big change for many families in the district, but it's a decision the board members felt had to happen. The list includes Stovall and De Santiago -- both early education centers -- Eckert Elementary School, Oleson Elementary, Raymond Elementary, and Smith Elementary. view article

Mother of Klein ISD second grader who died after medical emergency at school seeks community’s help

February 2708:23 AM

The family of a Klein ISD second grader is seeking the community's support after the 7-year-old died Monday following a medical emergency at Epps Island Elementary School. "His laughter filled every room, and his smiles touched everyone who knew him," Eren Rivera's mother, Julie Rivera, wrote on a GoFundMe page verified by the organization. view article

Ennis ISD elementary school broken into, suspect in custody, district says

February 2708:21 AM

One person is in police custody after a break-in Sunday at an Ennis elementary school. According to the Ennis ISD, a person broke into William B. Travis Elementary School on Sunday, stealing several items and damaging offices. view article

Aldine ISD board votes to close 6 elementary schools

February 2708:21 AM

Aldine Independent School District board members voted Tuesday night to close six elementary schools, a decision that follows a decline in enrollment according to district officials. The proposal is part of year two of Aldine ISD's optimization project. Initially, the district had considered closing seven campuses, but tonight's vote focused on six elementary schools: Smith Elementary, Eckert Elementary, Stovall EC/PK/K School, De Santiago EC/PK/K School, Oleson Elementary School, Raymond Elementary School. view article

Former Eanes ISD music teacher arrested in connection with online crimes against children

February 2708:19 AM

A former elementary music teacher at Eanes Independent School District was arrested in connection with online crimes against children, Eanes ISD Superintendent Dr. Jeff Arnett said in a district letter Wednesday. Zachary Barnett previously worked as a music teacher at Cedar Creek Elementary and was employed with Eanes ISD for three years, per the release. The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Computer Information Technology and Electronic Crime (CITEC) Unit conducted the investigation that led to his arrest and apprehension, Eanes ISD said. view article

Lake Travis ISD Board names new superintendent with unanimous vote

February 2708:18 AM

The Lake Travis School Board has just welcomed a new Interim Superintendent On Friday, Feb. 28, the Lake Travis ISD Board of Trustees voted in favor of Steve M. Flores. Ph.D. to serve as the new Superintendent. The vote was unanimously in favor of Flores. view article

‘Comes with some sacrifice’: Fort Worth ISD tells communities about school closure options

February 2708:17 AM

A group of around 200 parents and educators slowly entered the cafeteria at O.D. Wyatt High School. Conversation, and a sense of uneasiness, filled the room. The Feb. 24 community meeting hosted by Fort Worth ISD officials was the first in a series that could help decide the fate of neighborhood schools across east Fort Worth. Trustees first saw a slate of more than 40 options during a Feb. 11 board meeting. view article

Klein ISD confirms Epps Island Elementary School second grader died from medical emergency

February 2708:17 AM

Klein ISD confirmed that second-grade student Eren Rivera died after a medical emergency at Epps Island Elementary School on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the district released a statement saying it was "heartbroken by the loss of one of our students," adding that it is waiting for the medical examiner's report. view article

Gainesville ISD releases report on bullying investigation after 11-year-old’s death by suicide

February 2708:15 AM

The Gainesville Independent School District released a timeline and "summary of findings" from its investigation into allegations that bullying at school led to the death of 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza who died by suicide earlier this month. view article

Hit-and-run driver caught after crashing jeep into Spring ISD school bus with students on board

February 2708:14 AM

A hit-and-run driver was caught within moments after crashing his jeep into a Spring ISD school bus with students onboard and fleeing the scene. Details are limited, so it’s unclear how everything unfolded, but Constable Mark Herman with Harris Co. Precinct 4 said on a social media post the unidentified jeep driver crashed into the school bus on Aldine Westfield Road and Crane Hollow Lane, where 12 students were onboard. view article

School voucher bill gets initial approval in the Texas Senate, heads over to a more skeptical House

February 2707:46 AM

The Senate also approved Senate Bill 2, which would infuse $5.2 billion to school districts to help them with teacher raises and rising costs. Gov. Greg Abbott said he would add those items to the special session’s agenda once lawmakers approve a voucher program. view article

Texas leaders quiet amid the biggest measles outbreak in decades

February 2705:00 AM

Texas is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades, as cases have jumped from two to 124 in just one month. A child is dead, 18 more are hospitalized and the worst is likely still ahead, public health experts say, as Texas’ decreasing vaccination rates leave swaths of the state exposed to the most contagious virus humans currently face. State and local health officials are setting up vaccine clinics and encouraging people to get the shot, which is more than 97% effective at warding off measles. view article

Who are the Mennonites in a Texas community where measles is spreading?

February 2602:40 PM

The group is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches with varied beliefs and leadership structures — and with sometimes strained relations with authorities. view article

Why was Mansfield Lake Ridge boys basketball team booted from the UIL state playoffs?

February 2601:14 PM

Mansfield Lake Ridge was removed from the UIL Texas high school boys basketball Class 6A Division I bracket due to playing an ineligible player in a 71-35 area round victory vs. Eastlake on Friday, Feb. 21, Mansfield ISD Athletics confirmed to the Star-Telegram. As a result, the Eagles’ regional semifinal game that was scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, has been canceled. No. 15 Flower Mound Marcus will advance to the regional finals. Depending on results, Marcus will face No. 2 Allen or No. 9 North Crowley. Lake Ridge, ranked No. 3 in Class 6A by the Texas basketball by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, was one of the favorites to win a state championship. The Eagles were also nationally ranked at No. 22 by Max Preps view article

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LUBBOCK — A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month. view article

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wHouston ISD lost nearly 7,400 students in 2024-25 academic year, new enrollment data shows view article

Texas House rolls out its plan to reduce property taxes

February 2608:44 AM

I don't know about you, but like many Texans I am growing weary of high property taxes. view article

West Texas measles cases rise to 124. Here is what you need to know.

February 2608:43 AM

Dallam County, more than 250 miles from measles hot spot Gaines County, has reported its first cases. view article

Texas’ has the highest rate of uninsured children, and it’s getting worse

February 2608:40 AM

Issues with Medicaid coverage, including long wait times, abrupt loss of coverage and lack of political will to expand it, have contributed to Texas’ high uninsured rate for children. view article

Aldine ISD board closes 6 schools with little community pushback

February 2608:40 AM

Aldine ISD trustees voted to close six campuses Tuesday, citing declining enrollment, low birth rates and a lack of housing growth in the area. view article

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February 2608:40 AM

The Houston-area facility is part of a $500 billion investment in American manufacturing. view article

Republican lawmaker files bills to ban DEI in Texas K-12 public schools

February 2608:37 AM

Sen. Brandon Creighton has filed bills that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion policies related to hiring and programming, while creating ways for parents to complain about violations to the DEI ban. view article

Celina ISD officials OK $1.15M staff technology refresh

February 2608:34 AM

Celina ISD staff members will be getting new Apple MacBooks. The gist: The district’s board of trustees approved a $1.15 million purchase from Apple Inc.. A closer look: The purchase includes 900 13-inch MacBook Airs for $881,100. view article

Texas House unveils plan to cut property taxes, setting up fight with Senate

February 2608:30 AM

Texas House lawmakers unveiled a business-friendly package of property tax cuts Monday, setting up a fight with the Senate over how to bring down the state’s high property taxes. view article

How the Supreme Court of the United States and federal courts work and affect Texans

February 2608:30 AM

Here’s how federal courts help determine the fate of controversial issues, such as immigration laws, in Texas and beyond. view article

Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE

February 2608:30 AM

The employees resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency, saying they refuse to help Elon Musk "dismantle critical public services." More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.” view article

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February 2608:30 AM

Michele Carew was unanimously appointed as election administrator for the county that’s home to San Antonio, four years after leaving her post in Hood County. view article

Another Texas school district is shifting to a four-day school week

February 2608:30 AM

Another Texas school district is shifting to a four-day school week A North Texas school district is transitioning to a four-day school week, following a slew of Texas schools that have made the shift in recent years. Ponder ISD is the latest to adopt a model that extends the school year but shortens the school week to four days. The district will now move up its first day of school to August 6, in order to meet the state's requirement of 75,600 instructional minutes a year. The first nine weeks will be a five-day school week before transitioning to a four-day school week for the rest of the year. view article

New Measure Seeks to End Faculty Senate Power in University Decision-Making

February 2608:30 AM

The measure follows faculty senate clashes with both lawmakers and a university’s board of regents. view article

House Lawmaker Files Measure To Allow Over-the-counter Ivermectin

February 2608:30 AM

Texas is one of several states filing legislation to make ivermectin more accessible. view article

Mass Arrests in Colony Ridge: Authorities Target Criminal Aliens

February 2608:29 AM

Federal and state authorities have arrested more than 100 illegal aliens in the controversial Colony Ridge development north of Houston. view article

Austin ISD accepted into Teacher Incentive Allotment program

February 2608:25 AM

Austin Independent School District announced on Tuesday that the district was officially accepted into the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program through the Texas Education Agency. The press release said the Texas Legislature created TIA to provide a way for top-performing teachers to earn higher salaries and help districts recruit and retain “highly effective” teachers. view article

Another North Texas school district is switching to a four-day schedule

February 2608:24 AM

Another North Texas school district is switching to a four-day school week. The Ponder Independent School District in Denton County will move to the new schedule during the 2025-2026 school year. To meet the state's requirement for 75,600 instructional minutes per year, the Ponder district will have a traditional five-day schedule for the first nine weeks of the school year, starting Aug. 6. Then, in October, the district will shift to a four-day week, with Fridays off. School days will be extended by 30 minutes on the four-day schedule, officials said. view article

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