"Texas Republicans Divided on School Vouchers as Rural Opposition Grows"

All but two members of Bexar County's Texas House delegation voted in favor of an amendment to strip language regarding education savings accounts (ESAs) from a larger public education funding bill, effectively shutting down the creation of a state ESA program. ESAs would have provided taxpayer money for students to pay for private school tuition or other education-related expenses. The amendment's approval sends the bill back to committee, leaving its future uncertain. Governor Greg Abbott, who supports using taxpayer money for private school tuition, has stated that he plans to call lawmakers back for additional special sessions until an ESA program is approved.