The Texas Senate has passed SB 2, which now awaits approval from the House. Here's what lawmakers say about the proposed school voucher program.

After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could expedite the process and send it to the Texas House for consideration.

Texas State Senator from San Antonio told KSAT the Education Savings Account Program does not benefit low-income families.

The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.

Read more Texas Senators voted Wednesday evening to approve Senate Bill 2, the piece of legislation carrying an education savings accounts (ESA) program recently declared an emergency by Gov. Greg Abbott.