The vote will be the proposal’s biggest test yet and will show whether Gov. Greg Abbott has built enough support since a similar bill died in the lower chamber in 2023.

Texas Democrats in the House want a school voucher-like proposal to go before voters, and they could block key Republican priorities to force such an election. If lawmakers don’t agree to put the fate of a $1 billion education savings account plan on a November ballot,

The Texas House is expected to vote on education savings accounts — what critics often call school vouchers — this week. The Senate passed their version of the bill early in the session, and have been waiting on the full House to take up the issue. Blaise Gainey, who covers politics for The Texas Newsroom, said he’s expecting a long floor debate.