Texans voted to oust many state Republicans who blocked Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) efforts to pass school choice last year, as Super Tuesday primaries in the state saw at least a dozen incumbent upsets.
Last year, 21 of the 85 state House Republicans joined the ranks of Democrats to block an Abbott-backed school voucher plan from making it into an education funding bill, dealing a major blow to the governor’s agenda.
“Texans are one step closer to empowering every Texas family,” Abbott wrote in a statement late Tuesday. “Republican primary voters have once again sent an unmistakable message that parents deserve the freedom to choose the best education pathway for their child.”
Abbott distributed more than $6 million among 15 primary races to oust the anti-voucher Republicans, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
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