Report: Texas House mulls giving school choice decision to voters

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House of Representatives is set to vote on Senate Bill 2, which would establish Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), on Wednesday. Less than 48 hours before the vote, a report from Scott Braddock in Quorum Report said lawmakers are heavily considering giving the final say to Texas voters.

ESA legislation has been a top priority of Gov. Greg Abbott since early 2023 when he declared ESA legislation an “emergency item,” allowing lawmakers to take up the issue quicker than normal.