School choice, using public money for private education, is Gov. Greg. Abbott's top priority for the Texas Legislature. Senators takes up Senate Bill

Senate Bill 2 would create state-managed education savings accounts that let families use public funds to subsidize private school tuition. Opponents question whether the bill would help low-income families.

The Tennessee legislature approved Gov. Bill Lee's signature education initiative during a special legislative session.

Gov. Greg Abbott said a universal, school choice voucher program that gives parents public dollars to spend on private school tuition will help Texas lead

The program builds off of a previous pilot program in which Tennessee had expanded school choice via an education savings account pilot program in several counties.

Lt. Gov Dan Patrick says Texas senators are set to send their proposal for school choice like a "rocket ship" over to the Texas House this week. "We're going to pass it off the [Senate] floor next Wednesday,

Once passed in the Senate, the school choice bill will head to the House. Governor Abbott said he remains very confident that school choice will pass in the chamber, even though Democrats promise a fight.