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Texas House Advances $1 Billion School Voucher Program

The proposed legislation, prioritizing low-income and disabled students, now heads to a conference committee after initial approval in the House.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks to reporters after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reduce the size and scope of the Education Department during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on March 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 14, 2025.

Overview

  • The Texas House gave initial approval to a $1 billion school voucher program, marking a significant step toward final enactment.
  • The program would provide over $10,000 per student for private school tuition, with $2,000 allocated for homeschoolers, prioritizing low-income and disabled students.
  • A cap limits high-income families to 20% of total participants, aiming to focus resources on underserved communities.
  • Gov. Greg Abbott, who invested heavily in pro-voucher candidates, and President Trump have strongly supported the measure, with Trump personally urging House Republicans to back the bill.
  • The legislation now moves to a conference committee to reconcile differences with the Senate version before potentially becoming the largest school choice program in the U.S.