Lt. Gov. Patrick: "Teamwork in Getting SB 2 Over the Line” Provides School Choice 

"Following the Texas Senate’s acceptance of House amendments to SB 2, educational choice will soon be the law of the land in Texas."

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the Texas Senate’s concurrence to House amendments to Senate Bill 2, Providing School Choice, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe:

“Today is a day I have worked toward for more than a decade, and it is a great day for Texas students and parents. I passed my first school choice bill when I was Senate Education Chair in 2013. As Lt. Governor, I have prioritized school choice and the Texas Senate has passed school choice six times since 2015 because parents should be able to place students in the educational environment that works best for them.

"All of the previous bills died in the Texas House, and I am so glad they have finally passed SB 2 this session. Following the Texas Senate’s acceptance of House amendments to SB 2, educational choice will soon be the law of the land in Texas.

"I thank Senate Education Chair Brandon Creighton for his diligent work with my staff and me, and I thank Speaker Burrows and Gov. Abbott for their teamwork in getting SB 2 over the line.”