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.

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.

Texas' near universal education savings account plan is poised to become the nation's largest school choice program, supporters say.