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

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

Supporters of voucher-like education savings accounts are trying to press their advantage early and build a sense of inevitability.

Gov. Greg Abbott has already held dozens of rallies around the state trying to build momentum for a school voucher program, which would allow parents to use tax dollars to partially pay for private school tuition.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is confident that school choice legislation will pass, citing support from prominent figures and sufficient votes. However, Democratic state Rep. Miheala Plesa remains skeptical,