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

Last school year, the average teacher in Texas made thousands of dollars less than teachers in other states. A nearly $5 billion bill filed Tuesday in the Legislature seeks to provide across-the-board raises and put more money toward bonuses.

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