The Texas House approved the plan, part of a push by President Trump’s allies to offer up to $10,000 for private school, home-school or virtual learning.

The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a sweeping $7.7 billion package to boost public school funding.

President Donald Trump called Gov. Greg Abbott to express his support for Senate Bill 2, Texas' proposed school voucher program.

The Texas health department reported 561 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 20 from April 11, as the United States battles an outbreak of the childhood disease that began in the West Texas area.