In political shorthand, school choice is treated as a conservative and Republican issue. But denying people the ability to make choices of any sort is a control issue. While the GOP generally favors freedom in the area of education, some of its elected officials still like to exercise power over families and children. That's why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is following in the footsteps of other Republicans in targeting legislators from his own party who oppose letting parents guide their children's education.
"Gov. Greg Abbott is starting to make good on his threat to politically target fellow Republicans who oppose school vouchers, issuing his first endorsement of a primary challenger to a House member who has helped thwart his top legislative priority of the year," The Texas Tribune's Patrick Svitek reported last week.
