School choice rally draws thousands

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands showed up on the south steps of the state capitol Tuesday morning in support of expanding the state’s school choice program to include a private school choice program. Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spoke in favor of upcoming legislation that would use tax dollars to help parents pay for private, religious or home school options.
This is similar legislation Patrick pushed for during the last legislative session but after passing in the Senate