'School choice becomes the law of the land,' says a triumphant Gov. Abbott in signing SB 2

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : The roughly $10,500 regular students will receive under the program is about 85% of what the state would spend if they were enrolled in traditional public school.
46% : At a rally across the street, Democratic lawmakers on Saturday said the $1 billion set aside for the program would be better spent on improving the traditional public school system and paying teachers more.
43% : They say that's because having more educational options will create a competitive environment that will inspire traditional schools to improve.
42% : Rep. James Talarico of Austin predicted working-class Texans will rebel as public schools are starved for resources that have been diverted.

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