Pearland Republican Jeff Barry has long been skeptical of school vouchers, but on Thursday morning he voted to create what could become the largest voucher program in the nation. Barry, a freshman House lawmaker,

The Texas Senate will likely pass the controversial school choice bill this week. It was approved nearly one week ago by the House in a historic vote. While it was the first time the House gave the green light to a bill that will give taxpayer money to students to attend private school,