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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Brian Lopez

Time runs out for taxpayer-funded private school tuition bill as special session looms


A proposal that would allow Texas families to use taxpayer dollars to pay for private schools — a legislative priority for both Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — is dead this weekend after the Texas House failed to advance it before a Saturday deadline.

Abbott has already suggested he’ll call a special session to ensure it becomes law.

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