'The consequences were dire': Republican lawmaker alludes to political pressure over school choice vote

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- A Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives explained to his constituents in a comment on a Facebook post that he voted to approve Senate Bill 2, the school choice bill, because all of his bills and appropriations were "at risk," echoing allegations made against the Governor Wednesday night.

The bill would create a $1 billion program where families could apply to use taxpayer money to help pay for private school tuition and school supplies.

Early Wednesday morning...