Texas Governor Abbott backs a bill for universal school choice, creating a divide over its impact on education.

Texas Republicans’ demand for a school voucher-style program appears poised to clear a major hurdle as a slim majority of House members have signaled their support. Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Wednesday that 75 Republican representatives signed on as co-authors to House Bill 3,

Gov. Greg Abbott believes there is enough support in the Texas House to pass a school choice bill. On Wednesday, 75 republicans signed on to co-author HB3. The House must still decide on which school choice bill to support.