In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program
The Texas House approved a $1 billion private school voucher program in April 2025 for the first time, a major win for Gov. Greg Abbott and school choice advocates after a long debate.

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2 developments- Apr 16, 2025Only center coverage:Texas House expected to vote on school vouchers, public school funding bills today
- Apr 17, 2025In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program
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4 viewpointsIn historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program after hours-long debate
Texas House approves private school voucher program in early morning vote
Texas House debates on vouchers that would give families more than $10K yearly for private schools
Texas House expected to vote on school vouchers, public school funding bills today