The Texas House fiercely debated a bill striking criminal penalty exemptions for "harmful" content shared with minors for educational purposes.

Families in Texas are now among a growing number of states who can use public funds to pay for a nonpublic education, including private schools and homeschooling. Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on May 3 signed a school choice bill into law,

Republican lawmakers and supporters say it will let parents pull their children out of poor-performing public schools.