Democrat Beto O’Rourke has nothing good to say about Greg Abbott, but acknowledges the Republican governor used political power effectively to pass “school choice.” Abbott is poised to sign legislation that creates a voucher-style program for families to use public money to attend private schools.

Texas parents will be able to access thousands of dollars in state funds to pay for private education or homeschooling for their kids.

The $1 billion proposal, which proponents call school choice, would give students roughly $10,500 in taxpayer money for private school tuition.