The controversial school choice bill allows for taxpayer money to be used to help qualifying students pay for private school tuition.

The $1 billion proposal, which proponents call school choice, would give students roughly $10,500 in taxpayer money for private school tuition.

With the legislation, Texas becomes the 16th state to pass universal school choice, joining states like Florida, Arizona, Utah, and North Carolina. In total, 30 states and the District of Columbia