A school choice proposal in the Texas House has reached a historic milestone, with a majority of members signing on as coauthors.
House Bill 3, filed by State Rep. Brad Buckley (R–Salado), would establish an education savings account program, providing around $10,000 per child. With $1 billion allocated in the current budget proposal, approximately 100,000 students could benefit in the program’s first year.
Now, 75 of the House’s 150 members have joined Buckley as coauthors of the bill—the first time a school choice proposal has secured majority support in the chamber’s history. All of the coauthors are Republicans, with not a single Democrat signing on in support of the measure.
Gov. Greg Abbott, who has made school choice a legislative priority, called the milestone a “remarkable achievement” for parents and educators and thanked both House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
“This session, Texas will usher in a new era where families have the opportunity to choose the learning environment that meets the unique needs of their children,” Abbott said Wednesday. “I will continue working closely with both chambers of the Texas Legislature to get the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in the nation to my desk, where it will be swiftly signed into law.”
The Senate already passed a similar measure earlier this month.
As of publication, the following members are listed as coauthors:
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