School choice bill gets its first hearing in Texas

AUSTIN (NEXSTAR) — On Tuesday, state lawmakers took up one of the most controversial bills this session. The Senate Education Committee held its first hearing on Senate Bill 3, which would re-route millions of dollars from public schools to families who prefer private, religious or home school options.
The first half of the bill proposes an education savings account program. This would allow parents to draw money from state-funded debit cards to cover the cost of “approved” exp