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Texas Senators voted Wednesday evening to approve Senate Bill 2, the piece of legislation carrying an education savings accounts (ESA) program recently declared an emergency by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas State Senators debated Senate Bill 2, authored by Senator Brandon Creighton, for hours in Austin on Wednesday.
The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.
Senate Bill 2 would devote public money to defray the cost of private education. Early plans would set aside $1 billion.
Despite being called a "voucher scam" by some Democrats, Republicans believe Senate Bill 2 will help cover services like tutoring, behavioral therapy, school uniforms, and more.
The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.
The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a plan that would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to fund private education.
Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.
School choice, using public money for private education, is Gov. Greg. Abbott's top priority for the Texas Legislature.