Texas is set to become the largest state to adopt a publicly funded school-choice program, marking a major revamp of its educational system and fulfilling one of Governor Greg Abbott’s top goals. Abbott is set to sign a bill Saturday that will offer parents money for private schools,

The Republican author of the spending plan, Brad Buckley, responded by saying his bill is the largest investment in public education in the history of the state. And from the gallery came laughter and applause. Talarico responded, “I’m going to take that as a no until I get a yes.”