AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers have passed a $1 billion education bill that allows families to use public money to pay for private school tuition. Thursday’s vote is a major victory for school voucher proponents nationwide and one that has been pushed by President Donald Trump. The measure won final approval from the state Senate and now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott. The Republican governor has vowed to quickly sign it into law. Supporters of the measure say the vouchers can help parents get their children out of poor-performing public schools and force public schools to improve. Critics, however, argue it will weaken public schools by draining money and resources and giving them to private schools.
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