Texas House advances $7.7 billion school finance bill

Texas lawmakers advance school choice bill after nearly 11 hours of debate

The House will take a final vote later on Thursday. The bill will then go to the Texas Senate.

In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program

The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a sweeping $7.7 billion package to boost public school funding.

Texas House advances $7.7 billion school finance bill

Wednesday afternoon, the Texas House approved a massive school finance package, nearly $8 billion more in funding towards neighborhood schools.