AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, and leaders of the House and Senate today issued the below statements following an agreement on House Bill 2, the House’s priority school finance legislation.

AUSTIN, Texas — Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today released the following statement after the House voted to approve Senate Bill 2, establishing an Education Savings Account (ESA) program and “school choice” in the State of Texas: “Today marks a historic chapter for education in our state, with the Texas House passing its landmark ‘Texas Two Step’ proposals to deliver more education opportunities for students alongside the largest-ever increase in public school funding.

AUSTIN, Texas — Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today praised the Texas House for passing House Bill 2, the chamber’s landmark school finance legislation that infuses a record $7.7 billion of new funding into public education.

AUSTIN, Texas — Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today released the following statement after the Texas House considered its first emergency calendar of the 89th Legislative Session and passed three of Governor Greg Abbott’s emergency items: “The Texas House continues to gain momentum with the overwhelming passage today of three of Governor Abbott’s emergency items for the session, including measures to strengthen the Texas workforce by expanding career and technology education programs in public schools so students are better prepared to earn certificates and enter high-demand jobs.

AUSTIN, Texas — Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today released the following statement after the Texas House passed House Bill 6, the Teachers’ Bill of Rights: “Supporting Texas educators is a top priority for the House this session, and today’s passage of the Teachers’ Bill of Rights helps reestablish respect for this profession.

AUSTIN, Texas — Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today praised the House’s passage of Senate Bill 1, the 2026–2027 state budget authored by Appropriations Chairman Greg Bonnen.