That led the Governor to campaign against members of his own party in the elections, working and spending millions to support candidates who would support his plan. On Wednesday, Abbott said those efforts appear to have paid off. “I made sure that we ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott will hold a news conference in Tyler on Wednesday to discuss school choice, one of Abbott's legislative priorities. Democrats and rural Republicans have teamed up to block school choice bills in past legislative sessions.

Republicans dominate on election night, and the results bring a big boost for plans to allow public funding for private schools. We look at the potential path for Governor Abbott’s Education Savings Account plan after Tuesday’s vote.