Texas Senators, guided by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, voted to approve the Texas House-changed school voucher bill, teeing it up for what will likely be Gov. Greg Abbott's immediate signing of his number one legislative priority.

The Texas Senate has passed the controversial school choice bill with a vote of 19-12.Texas lawmakers convened Thursday to vote on the bill again.It was approved roughly a week ago by the House in a historic vote.

The $1 billion proposal, which proponents call school choice, would give students roughly $10,500 in taxpayer money for private school tuition.