Overview

• Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced his recommendation for the Senate to concur with House amendments to Senate Bill 2, expediting the bill's path to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.
• Gov. Abbott has confirmed he is prepared to sign the $1 billion private school voucher program into law, which would be the largest such initiative in U.S. history.
• The program allocates $10,000 per private school student annually, up to $30,000 for students with disabilities, and $2,000 for homeschoolers, with a 20% cap on wealthy-family participation.
• The Texas House passed the bill earlier this week in an 86-63 vote, overcoming longstanding opposition from rural Republicans after significant pressure from state leadership.
• Advocates believe this legislation will set a precedent for nationwide school choice efforts, with Texas now joining nearly 30 states offering similar programs.