Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference in the Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 15, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Texas joined more than 30 states this year in adopting a school voucher program to fund private school tuition.

“Gone are the days [when] families [were] limited to only the schools assigned by government,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said before signing the bill in May this year at the governor’s mansion. “The day has arrived that empowers parents to choose the school that is best for their child.”

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