The Amendment is one of more than 300 filed to House Bill 1.
The Texas House Budget will be on the house floor on Thursday with more than 300 billion dollars set for the next two years. Already, more than 300 amendments have been filed.
One bill is from Democrat Representative Abel Herrero of Robstown. Rep. Herrero's bill would prohibit funding for non-public schools across the state
“The amendment would prohibit public funds going to private schools basically,” said Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, adding later “ I am very pro-public education."