“Texas has achieved a historic milestone toward expanding opportunity for students and families. With passage of SB 2 by the House today, Gov. Abbott and the Texas Legislature are poised to adopt one of the largest school choice programs in the nation—providing families with the ability to choose the education that best fits their child’s needs.
“This legislation puts students first and affirms that every child—regardless of income, ZIP code or learning style—deserves access to a high-quality education tailored to their potential.
“This moment is the result of years of unwavering advocacy from parents, educators and leaders committed to giving every child access to a high-quality education. Thank you to Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, Sen. Brandon Creighton, Rep. Brad Buckley and the Texas legislature for your dedication to making school choice a reality in the Lone Star State.”
About the Legislation
SB 2 would establish Texas’ first private school choice program—a universal eligibility education scholarship account (ESA)—set to launch in the 2026–2027 school year. With an initial investment of $1 billion, the program could serve approximately 100,000 students at more than $10,000 per base scholarship.
Key features include:
Texas is poised to become the 19th state in the nation to adopt an education scholarship program and the 11th to include universal eligibility. When fully implemented, the Texas program will be among the largest in the country.
The legislation now heads back to the Senate for final approval.
