U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz this week urged Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to resist any moves to water down “school choice” proposals. “I urge you to support the most substantial universal Education Savings Accounts bill possible this session,

House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get school voucher legislation approved in 2023 but rural Republicans and Democrats blocked the effort.

"The Texas Senate's passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, with $1 billion in funding for 100,000 students," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a statement Wednesday night.

School choice' legislation appears to have momentum in the Texas House after newly elected Speaker Dustin Burrows showed support for the policy.

Keller ISD is considering splitting the district in two​ in order to help achieve "long-term financial stability."

With all eyes on Austin for the next few month, House Speaker Burrows talks about House and State goals for this session. Here's what he said.

AUSTIN – The Texas Senate is expected to approve a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer dollars for private school education – the first major step for Gov. Greg Abbott’s top legislative priority.

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick warned lawmakers at the state capitol on Wednesday that the debate over school choice could last well into the night.

A Texas Senate committee has pushed forward Senate Bill 2, a new attempt at school choice in Texas. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski spoke with advocates for school choice and small government about what's being pitched.