Gov. Greg Abbott said he’ll sign the $1 billion measure into law before the 2025-2026 academic year.
Texas would become the largest state in the nation to offer universal school choice to families under a House bill approved along party lines Thursday.
The $1 billion measure passed the House 86–63 in a marathon session that went into the early morning hours, with overwhelming support by the Republican majority and over staunch opposition from Democrats.
Final passage at this point is a formality: It goes back to its original chamber, the Senate, for a review of modifications from what those lawmakers approved in February and potentially a conference committee to reconcile differences in the document between the two chambers, according to the Texas Legislature.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will sign the final bill into law, saying it will make Texas “the best state in the nation for educating our kids.”
“This is an extraordinary victory for the thousands of parents who have advocated for more choices when it comes to the education of their children,” Abbott said in an April 17 statement.
The bill’s author, state Rep. Brad Buckley, a Republican, said most public…
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