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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Legislators, sheriffs, and ICE are encouraging Texas’ unenrolled counties to join. view article

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The Lufkin school district says it must do a better job of promoting itself amid growing competition from charter schools and homeschooling. view article

Dan Patrick: If We Can’t Trust the Texas Lottery, the Senate Will End It

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The lieutenant governor says the Texas Lottery Commission’s sudden reversal on online courier sales won’t stop the Senate from investigating. view article

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is making it clear that “Sharia cities” have no place in the state, responding to growing concerns over the planned “EPIC City” development in Josephine, Texas. view article

Austin ‘Save Texas Schools’ rally draws crowds against vouchers

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AUSTIN — Days after the Texas House unveiled its version of a school choice program, public school advocates gathered near the Capitol in Austin to send a clear signal to Texas lawmakers that they oppose using taxpayer dollars to fund private and parochial schools. The rally on Saturday was hosted by Save Texas Schools, a nonpartisan statewide volunteer coalition of stakeholders in public education—including parents, educators and politicians. More than 100 attendees, some with signs reading "Stand up to the bully Abbott" and "Show public schools the love you show Texas billionaires," packed into the family center of First United Methodist Church of Austin. view article

Texas lawmakers want to gut free speech protections and encourage more lawsuits

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Lawmakers want to gut the Texas Citizens Participation Act, which prevents the rich and powerful from using frivolous lawsuits to silence their opponents. view article

Tepper: School vouchers could do real harm to Texas High School Football (TXHSFB)

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How Texas’ proposed school voucher program could affect the Friday night lights that bring our communities together. view article

Texas Senators Rip Lottery Commission in Committee Hearing, Pass Courier Ban

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Complaint reveals details into child porn arrests of Lufkin couple

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Details leading to the arrests of a former East Texas educator and her boyfriend on child pornography charges were revealed in a redacted complaint on file with Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Billy Ball’s office. view article

Texas has a political logjam. It’s stopping ambitious Republicans from moving up.

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There's a political logjam in Texas that's preventing ambitious Republicans from moving into more prominent roles. view article

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Gov. Greg Abbott said Colony Ridge, a sprawling development northeast of Houston that has long been the subject of right-wing conspiracy theories, is being targeted Monday morning in President Donald Trump’s mass deportation push. view article

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Researchers at the University of Texas have been ordered to stop, or pause, work on at least nine major projects as a result of executive orders from President Donald Trump that restrict federal money for initiatives that support foreign aid and diversity, equity and inclusion. view article

Officials: Texas State, San Marcos exposed to measles on Feb. 14

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The Hays County Health Department has issued an alert of a potential measles exposure in San Marcos. The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has issued an alert of a potential measles exposure there. view article

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Samantha Cummings had sex with a 17-year-old female student at New Caney High School. view article

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Changes to Lockhart ISD's backpack policy are coming after a student was arrested on one of its campuses. The district said one of its students reported to a teacher that they saw a gun in another student's backpack on Friday at Lockhart Junior High School. While no threats were made against a student or the school, authorities found the student during dismissal and immediately placed them in custody. Now students at Lockhart Junior High School will be required to use a clear backpack or no backpack at all. view article

Houston ISD mother delivers criminal complaint to Harris County DA over district’s $2M campaign for failed bond

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Weeks after KPRC 2 Investigates revealed issues within the Houston Independent School District’s 2024-2025 budget handling over a $4 billion bond, some parents in the district are urging the Harris County District Attorney’s Office to investigate. view article

Wells ISD teacher, boyfriend arrested after child porn investigation

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Two people, including a teacher for Wells ISD, have been arrested on charges related to possession of child pornography. One of them is also facing a bestiality charge. According to an affidavit KLTV obtained through an open records request, Angelina County deputies responded early Saturday morning to a call related to a man who was suicidal. The affidavit indicates a man and woman were arguing, and in the course of that argument, the subject of pornographic images involving a child and a dog came up with law enforcement. view article

Parents pack first community meeting discussing Fort Worth ISD school closures

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Fort Worth ISD leaders sought to ease the fears of parents as the district weighs closing and repurposing schools as enrollment declines. The district hosted the first in a series of community meetings Monday night. This meeting was the first chance for families and parents to hear directly from the district about its goals for the next 5, 10 and even 15 years. view article

Corpus Christi ISD has named its new southeast middle school. See what it will be called.

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A new middle school in Corpus Christi will be called Lexington Middle School after the Corpus Christi Independent School District board of trustees voted to approve the name Monday evening. The school, located in southeast Corpus Christi near Creekside Elementary School, is being constructed as a result of a bond approved by voters in 2022. view article

Body found on Fort Worth ISD elementary school grounds

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A body was found on the school grounds of Fort Worth ISD's Dolores Huerta elementary school on Friday morning. The elementary school is located in the northern part of Fort Worth, not far from the Fort Worth Stockyards. view article

Aldine ISD board will vote on whether to close six schools Tuesday. Here’s what to know

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The Aldine ISD Board of Trustees is expected to vote Tuesday night on whether to close six campuses, a move it's considering to save money in the face of rapidly declining enrollment. If the board OKs the measure, the district will have closed nine campuses in the last two years, affecting just over 4,000 students across the district. view article

Royal ISD leaders advocate for public school investment and policy reform

February 2508:18 AM

Royal ISD Superintendent Rick Kershner, school board President Scott Hartman, Secretary Melissa Woods, Trustee Elton Foster and Trustee Rose Jones joined other education leaders for the 2025 Day at the Capitol, held Feb. 19-20 at the state Capitol building in Austin. The event provided an opportunity to advocate for increased spending in Texas public schools during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. During their visit, district leaders met with District 85 State Rep. Stan Kitzman (R-Brookshire) to discuss the needs of Texas public schools. view article

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Tyler ISD AD Greg Priest leaving to become AD at Rockwall ISD

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Rockwall ISD named Greg Priest as the district’s new athletic director on Monday night, the district announced. Priest has been the athletic director of Tyler ISD since June 2014. view article

Tyler ISD Athletic Director Greg Priest headed to Rockwall ISD

February 2508:14 AM

Tyler ISD announces that longtime Athletic Director Greg Priest has been named the new Executive Athletic Director at Rockwall ISD. Priest, who has led Tyler ISD Athletics for over a decade, will transition to his new role at Rockwall ISD later this spring. “It has been an incredible honor to serve as the Athletic Director at Tyler ISD,” Priest said. “The past decade has been filled with unforgettable moments, talented student-athletes, dedicated coaches, and a supportive community that has made a lasting impact on me. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have been part of this journey, and while I look forward to this next chapter at Rockwall ISD, I will always cherish my time in Tyler.” view article

Why is Socorro ISD in financial crisis? Because it’s been spending a lot more money than it takes in

February 2508:10 AM

About 300 Socorro ISD employees will be laid off in the coming weeks, the starkest of a number of actions the school board approved Wednesday to cut $38 million from next year’s budget. Socorro’s dire financial situation – officials said the district would be insolvent next year without the steep cuts – has a number of causes. But the primary cause is simple: The district has been spending more money than it takes in for a decade. And each year in that time, the Socorro ISD board voted to knowingly spend more than it was taking in, according to a presentation the school board received during the meeting. view article

Ashby one of five candidates for chancellor of Texas A&M

February 2505:11 AM

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has interviewed five candidates to replace outgoing chancellor John Sharp, who is set to retire in June. State Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) was one of the five interviewees, according to The Texas Tribune. view article

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Gov. Greg Abbott announced that federal authorities and state law enforcement would be targeting criminal illegal aliens in the Colony Ridge development north of Houston. view article

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The counties hope to access state money to help pay for some criminal justice work, such as prosecuting drug cases and overtime. view article

National test scores show Texas students still lag in math and reading

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Texas students' overall math scores dropped from 2022. But English learners and fourth-grade Black students did better than their peers elsewhere. view article

Overhaul of schools’ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill

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The bill would require the state to reduce the test’s length, prioritize post-secondary preparation and launch a revamped version by 2026. Children in public schools in Texas could be taking a redesigned standardized test as early as next year under a proposal filed in the House on Thursday. House Bill 4, by state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, would instruct the Texas Education Agency to modify the test, reducing its length and prioritizing post-secondary preparation. The bill says the new test should ensure Texas ranks in the top five states in preparing students for post-secondary success within 15 years. view article

Texas Lawmakers React To Explosive Allegations in Lottery Scandal

February 2408:38 AM

A shocking report on children working as part of a $95 million lottery scheme is drawing scrutiny from members of both chambers. view article

Senators on Texas Education Committee Advance Teacher Pay Raises

February 2408:30 AM

The measure would also expand teachers’ opportunities to receive performance-based bonuses and provide them with free pre-kindergarten. view article

Attorney General Paxton Seeks Injunction Against NCAA To Protect Women’s Sports

February 2408:30 AM

Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action against the National Collegiate Athletic Association, seeking a temporary injunction to halt what he claims are “deceptive trade practices” as the organization’s athlete eligibility policy could allow men to compete in women’s sports. view article

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