Gov. Greg Abbott said he's optimistic his plan to spend tax dollars to send some students to private school will make it through the Texas Legislature this year. On Wednesday, the Senate is widely expected to pass its version of a school choice bill,

Gov. Greg Abbott said a universal, school choice voucher program that gives parents public dollars to spend on private school tuition will help Texas lead

Five of the bills heard in committee this week would create educational savings accounts, which allow public dollars to be spent on private education costs.

Moving swiftly on a central Republican priority, the Texas Senate approved a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would put taxpayer dollars toward private school education. The 19-12 vote was largely along partisan lines with state Sen.