In a significant move towards expanding school choice, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has officially signed a $1 billion school voucher bill into law, marking it as the largest private school voucher program in the United States. The new legislation, known as SB-2, creates an Education Savings Accounts program and aims to provide near-universal school choice for families across Texas. Supporters of the bill celebrated this milestone as a triumph for school choice advocates, while opponents raised concerns about the implications for public school funding. As a result of the new law, private school applications in Houston are reportedly seeing a rise of 30-40%. The program is set to launch in 2026, amid a backdrop of cheers and protests from various stakeholders.