School choice has already passed in the Senate, but now two bills that go hand in hand with school choice have been filed in the House on February 20th.

The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money should families get through the program.

The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.

House Bills 2 and 3 are being dubbed the Texas Two Step. Trump’s endorsement helped propel Ron DeSantis in the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary. The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert let a haunting silence hang in the air for several seconds.

Public school advocates oppose any plan resembling school vouchers saying such programs drain resources from the campuses that educate more than 5 million children in Texas. Supporters of ESAs say families should get state funding for the educational settings that best fit their needs.

The proposal, filed Thursday, comes well short of the increase school administrators and education advocates have been asking for.

Texas House Bill 3 introduces private school vouchers, stirring debate about educational funding and school choice.

Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student from the state and local sources.

The bill would require the state to reduce the test’s length, prioritize post-secondary preparation and launch a revamped version by 2026.

Education is a major focus of the Texas Legislature this year, from teacher pay and training to tuition support for private education and homeschooling. Why it matters: Republican lawmakers' approach to education could harm public schools even as the legislators look to direct more money toward classrooms.