The Texas House Committee on Public Education also proposes changes to its sweeping school finance proposal. House Bill 2 would increase the amount of money the state gives schools per student by $395, an increase of $220 from the original bill.

A potential vote of the school voucher bill in the House Committee on education could tee up the controversial bill for a vote on the House floor.

The Texas House Public Education Committee advanced bills for school vouchers and school funding Thursday, teeing up the high profile bills.