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,

AUSTIN – The Texas Senate is expected to approve a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer dollars for private school education – the first major step for Gov. Greg Abbott’s top legislative priority.

The bill would provide eligible families with $10,000 per student in the form of a school voucher to help fund private and home school education.