Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on May 3 signed a school choice bill into law, allocating $1 billion for about 100,000 students to use for alternative schooling tuition or other educational purposes. The money can be used to pay for textbooks, academic tests, transportation to school, computers and meals during the school day.

Gov. Greg Abbott is set to sign the controversial school choice bill into law, allowing for taxpayer money to be used to help qualifying students pay for private school tuition. Texas lawmakers passed the legislation on April 24 with a vote of 19-12.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a $1 billion voucher program into law. The program drew opposition from Democrats and some rural Republicans.