The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 2, commonly referred to as the school choice bill, in a 19-12 vote along party lines.

Lawmakers who support the bill say it's part of investing into the state, while watchdog groups believe it's unfair to taxpayers.

Medical professionals and advocacy groups are calling on President Marcos and the Senate to reject what they called as “railroaded” passage of a measure seeking to lower the excise taxes on tobacco ...