Signed by Governor Greg Abbott

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes education savings accounts or school voucher systems in Texas.

Highlights:

• Establishes and creates education savings accounts (ESAs) or school voucher systems in Texas (Sec. 2-4).

• Establishes state-managed education savings accounts, that allow families to use public funds for private education and provide families with up to $10,000 per student for private school tuition and related expenses (Sec. 2-4).

• Specifies ESAs shall provide $11,500 for kids with disabilities and $2,000 for kids who are homeschooled (Sec. 2-4).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning September 1, 2025 (Sec. 10).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes education savings accounts or school voucher systems in Texas.

Highlights:

• Establishes and creates education savings accounts (ESAs) or school voucher systems in Texas (Sec. 2-4).

• Establishes state-managed education savings accounts, that allow families to use public funds for private education and provide families with up to $10,000 per student for private school tuition and related expenses (Sec. 2-4).

• Specifies ESAs shall provide $11,500 for kids with disabilities and $2,000 for kids who are homeschooled (Sec. 2-4).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning September 1, 2025 (Sec. 10).

Full Bill Text