The plan, part of the Republican domestic policy bill, includes all but the wealthiest families. But states must opt in, which could limit its reach.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican plan to expand private school vouchers nationwide was dealt a major setback Friday when the Senate parliamentarian said the proposal would run afoul of procedural rules.

HOUSTON – A non-profit will host a school choice forum Monday evening to help parents learn more about the state’s new voucher program. EXPLAINER: Private school vouchers are now law in Texas.

HOUSTON – Private school vouchers are now the law in Texas. Families will have the chance to receive financial assistance to send their children to private schools.

Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” calls for a universal voucher scheme defunding public education, exacerbating inequality and stripping working-class students of access to well-funded public schools.

Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to choose a new state comptroller in the next few weeks, who will have an outsized role in the state’s rollout of private school vouchers. The next comptroller is ...

During this year's legislative session, Texas lawmakers approved proposals that will create a private school voucher program, inject $8.5 billion into public education, give schools more ...

Texas families will soon be able to receive roughly $10,000 to send their kids to private school. That'll cover tuition at just over half of local private schools.

Texas GOP lawmakers exit the 2025 legislative session having taken care of their top two education priorities: private school vouchers and funding for public schools. Senate Bill 2, the voucher ...

For private schools, the voucher – set to come into effect for the 2026-27 school year – would cover 85% of what public schools receive in state and local funding to educate each student.

An elementary school math teacher instructs a fifth grade class at a private school in Wheeling, W.Va. Costs are skyrocketing as states rapidly expand school voucher programs, which divert public ...

MIDLAND, Texas — The school year may be over, but big changes are just beginning for education in Texas. State lawmakers have passed a new law that allows families to use public funds for ...