Legislation to let Texas parents to use public dollars to help pay for private education has been sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.

Texas Senators, guided by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, voted to approve the Texas House-changed school voucher bill, teeing it up for what will likely be Gov. Greg Abbott's immediate signing of his number one legislative priority.

A school choice program that will fundamentally change Texas education by sending public dollars toward private schools is headed to the governor’s desk. The state Senate voted Thursday to send Senate Bill 2 to Gov.