Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs controversial $1 billion voucher for school choice bill into law

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the $1 billion controversial school choice bill into law, allowing for taxpayer money to be used to help qualifying students pay for private school tuition. 

"Today is the culmination of a movement that has swept across the state and our country," Abbott said Saturday.

President Trump threw his support behind the vote last month, posting on Truth Social, "Congratulations to my friends, Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows, along with Texas Legislators, for finally passing SCHOOL CHOICE, which I strongly endorsed – this is a gigantic Victory for students and parents in the Great State of Texas!

He added,  "We will very soon be sending Education BACK TO ALL THE STATES, where it belongs." In January, President Trump issued an executive order that frees up federal funding for school choice programs.