Texas State Senator from San Antonio told KSAT the Education Savings Account Program does not benefit low-income families.

Read more Texas Senators voted Wednesday evening to approve Senate Bill 2, the piece of legislation carrying an education savings accounts (ESA) program recently declared an emergency by Gov. Greg Abbott.

The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.

The Texas Senate has passed SB 2, which now awaits approval from the House. Here's what lawmakers say about the proposed school voucher program.

Senate lawmakers will take up the issue of school vouchers on the floor Wednesday. The program would set aside public funds to use towards costs associated with private or public schools. A previous version passed the Senate but failed in the House.