School vouchers are moving closer to being a done deal with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushing for lawmakers in the Texas Senate to approve the Texas House's plan to allocate taxpayer dollars to pay for private and parochial schooling.

“For the first time in Texas history, our state has passed a universal school choice bill out of both chambers in the Texas Legislature,” Abbott said. “This is an extraordinary victory for the thousands of parents who have advocated for more choices when it comes to the education of their children.”