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There are more than a half million homeschoolers in Texas, who some experts say could make up the bulk of the $1B program.
Homeschoolers are eligible for $2,000 a year in private school vouchers. The Texas program rolls out in the 2026-27 school ...
At the 2025 Texas Legislative Session, House Bill 2 was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. This bill, which was co-authored ...
A law providing $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools lacks the spending flexibility that previously let ...
Texas will give participating families about $10,000 to pay for their kids’ private schooling. Other details about the program, set to launch in 2026, are unclear.
Voucher-like programs historically faced a tough road in Texas, with opposition by both Democrats and rural Republicans who don’t want to funnel state money away from public schools.
Alvin ISD’s Operation Backpack has launched again this year, offering school supply vouchers to students in need throughout ...
The Texas Senate has passed SB 2, which now awaits approval from the House. Here's what lawmakers say about the proposed school voucher program.
Education News Texas school voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families but also be open to all students. Neither of the Legislature’s voucher bills require private schools to accept ...
AUSTIN, Texas (CN) — With over 300 people waiting to voice their opinions Tuesday to lawmakers in the Texas House Public Education Committee, a hearing over House Republicans' school voucher proposal ...
Senate Bill 2 starts a new debate on a school voucher program in Texas. A funding proposal would allow up to 100,000 K-12 students who want to enroll to a private school to participate.
Those voucher programs in other states also sparked vigorous debates, came with the same promises and faced similar concerns, providing a window into the impact they might have in Texas once enacted.