A majority of Texas House members have signed on as co-authors of a school voucher bill — a move that hints the Legislature could pass such a proposal

Texas Republicans’ demand for a school voucher-style program appears poised to clear a major hurdle as a slim majority of House members have signaled their support. Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Wednesday that 75 Republican representatives signed on as co-authors to House Bill 3,

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

If the number of Republican co-sponsors who signed onto the school voucher bill in the Texas House is any indication, they will barely have enough votes to pass the legislation out of the lower chamber.

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

The proposed law, which now awaits Gov. Brad Little’s signature, would direct $50 million to students who do not attend public schools.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has the votes in the state Legislature to pass a school voucher bill. The Senate passed its version of the bill earlier this month.