This week the Texas House of Representatives is expected to pass legislation that would enact the largest education freedom program anywhere in the country.

Backed by President Trump, Governor Abbott, and all of the members of the school choice coalition that we at UP co-sponsor with ALEC, the proposal would create a $10,000 per child education scholarship account (ESA) program that any Texas student and family can access.

Here’s the case for this TX school reform in one picture:

Since FY2014, funding for public schools in Texas has ballooned by 53% despite just a 5% increase in enrollment. Over that same time period, 4th and 8th grade reading and math scores have declined.