A bill filed in the aftermath of the devastating July 4 Texas Hill Country floods which aims to install outdoor warning sirens in areas with a history of flash flooding has passed the Texas Senate.

The program will officially launch at the start of the 2026-27 school year.

Neither of the Legislature’s voucher bills require private schools to accept certain students, which some warn could block the neediest children from access.

A recent budget analysis noted the Texas Senate’s voucher bill could affect the fund if it leads students and teachers to leave public schools.

Transgender students would be prevented from joining public school and university sports teams that correspond to their gender.