Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the $1 billion controversial school choice bill into law, allowing for taxpayer money to be used to help qualifying students pay for private school tuition. "Today is the culmination of a movement that has swept across the state and our country," Abbott said Saturday.

Republican lawmakers and supporters say it will let parents pull their children out of poor-performing public schools.

Texas will give participating families about $10,000 to pay for their kids’ private schooling. Other details about the program are unclear.