The ceremony marked a major moment for Gov. Greg Abbott, who threw his full political weight and millions of campaign dollars into a push for school choice.

Families in Texas are now among a growing number of states who can use public funds to pay for a nonpublic education, including private schools and homeschooling. Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on May 3 signed a school choice bill into law,

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a school choice bill into law on Saturday that will allocate $1 billion for parents to pay for their child's private school tuition.