The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed a $7.7 billion package to boost public school funding.

The vote was 85-63 with Dade Phelan and Gary VanDeaver being the only two GOP representatives to vote against Senate Bill 2.

The Texas House voted 86-63 early Thursday to give initial approval to a bill creating a $1 billion private school voucher ...