Texas has passed Senate Bill 2, which establishes the largest Universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program in the country.
The Texas Senate voted 19-12 to accept House revisions to Senate Bill 2, clearing the way for Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign into law the largest universal ESA program in the country. The $1 billion program would allow taxpayer funds to support private school tuition and homeschooling expenses, marking the culmination of a years-long push by Republican leadership to overhaul the state’s education system.
“Texas has delivered a resounding victory for students, families, and the American principle of self-determination,” said American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) CEO Lisa B. Nelson. “SB 2 not only represents sound policy but highlights the simple yet powerful belief that money should follow the child rather than be trapped in the system. Governor Abbott and the Texas…
