The Texas House Public Education Committee is expected to pass the lower chamber's version of a school voucher bill next week.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Tuesday said more than enough House members are lined up in support of private school vouchers, building on his earlier optimism that the measure would overcome longstanding opposition from Democrats and rural Republicans.

Gov. Greg Abbott will push for his plan to put public dollars toward private education Tuesday alongside former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, who oversaw his