Strong Public Schools

Texas has committed $1 billion in public funding to a new education savings account program that can be used for private-school tuition and other approved educational expenses. I believe those resources would be better spent strengthening the public schools that already educate and serve children in communities across our state.

In 2025, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), establishing the education savings account program now administered as Texas Education Freedom Accounts. The program launched for the 2026–27 school year. I oppose that decision, and I support repealing SB 2.

For me, the concern is straightforward: public dollars committed to education should strengthen the public schools serving our communities. That matters especially in District 12, where many families live in rural or small-town communities and may have far fewer private-school options than families in larger cities. A voucher means little if there is no practical alternative nearby.

Instead of building a separate system, I want Texas to invest more directly in the schools already serving our communities. That means adequate public-school funding, better pay for teachers, and dedicated classroom resources so educators are not expected to cover basic supplies out of their own pockets. It also means helping schools recruit and retain good teachers and making sure students have the support they need to succeed.

And education should not stop at high school. Adults also need affordable, accessible opportunities to continue learning, build new skills, or prepare for a changing workforce. Education should create opportunity at every stage of life.

Parents deserve choices when it comes to their children’s education, but those choices should not come at the expense of strong neighborhood public schools. My goal is to repeal SB 2 and refocus our attention on a public education system that is accountable to taxpayers, available to every Texas child, and part of a broader commitment to lifelong learning.