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House approves broad education savings account program after contentious debate, 86-61
Summary
After a day of emotional floor debate about public education, vouchers and fiscal risks, the Texas House passed SB 2 to create an education savings account (ESA) program for students, final passage 86‑61.
The Texas House on April 17 passed Senate Bill 2, establishing education savings accounts for Texas students, after lengthy debate that split members across ideological and geographic lines. The final passage vote was 86 ayes to 61 nays.
Representative Dr. Buckley, who explained the bill on the floor, moved final passage. “This is a bill we heard yesterday to establish education savings accounts for the children of Texas,” Buckley said before moving final passage.
Opponents framed the measure as a major threat to the state's public school system. Representative Anchia said the bill was “the result of an executive who has…
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