The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a sweeping $7.7 billion package to boost public school funding.

While the House and Senate still need to agree on a final plan, the vote was a huge victory for the governor, who has pushed for months to pass 'school choice'.

The Texas House voted largely on party lines to approve a bill that would allow taxpayer money to be put toward private school education. The vote marks