Texas House unveils its private school voucher bill

KTTZ | By Jaden Edison,

James Barragán , Jasper Scherer

Published February 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM CST

The Texas House filed its priority bill on private school vouchers on Thursday.

Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student from the state and local sources.

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