Texas Senate Passes Education Savings Accounts, Could Face Challenges in House

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shares his plans for school choice at Power Empowerment Night in Tyler, Texas, on March 10, 2023. Courtesy Office of the Governor

The Texas Senate approved a bill that would allow parents to direct state education funds for their children to be used outside the public school system, but it could face challenges in the House.

Republican state Sen. Brandon Creighton authored Senate Bill 8, known as The Texas Parental Bill of Rights, which would create an $8,000 education savings account (ESA) per student per year for parents to put toward private school tuition or home school. (pdf)