Gov. Greg Abbott Puts Political Strength Behind School Choice Supporters by Jana J. Pruet – US Politics News

ROANOKE, Texas—Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is making campaign stops across the state ahead of the March primary in an attempt to unseat incumbent lawmakers who blocked school choice, one of his top priorities last year.
On Tuesday, Mr. Abbott made a stop in Roanoke, where he endorsed school choice supporter and Republican state Rep. Ben Bumgarner, who is facing two opponents in the upcoming primary. Republicans Carlos Andino Jr. and Vincent Gallo are vying to replace Mr. Bumgarner on the November ballot.
The governor spent about 20 minutes addressing some of the measures passed last year, including immigration, border security, and laws prohibiting males from competing in women’s sports, along with his goal to pass school choice….