Texas senators fast-track school voucher bill for full vote

State Sen. Brandon Creighton, center, chair of the Texas Senate's Committee on Education K-16, lays out the chamber's plan to create an education savings account program at a hearing at the Texas Capitol on Jan. 28, 2025. (Credit: Leila Saidane for The Texas Tribune)

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The Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night voted to advance school voucher legislation for a full vote in the Senate after hours of public testimony largely focused on whether the proposal would live up to its promise of prioritizing low-income families and children with disabilities.