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private school vouchers

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AAustin
Hannah Norton
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Comptroller asks lawmakers to double Texas Education Freedom Account funding to $2B | Central Austin

  • September 8, 2026
The Texas comptroller’s office is requesting that lawmakers provide more than $2 billion for the state’s education savings…
AAustin
Hannah Norton
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As Texas students return to class, here are 5 things to know about public education | Central Austin

  • August 17, 2026
Many Texas students began returning to the classroom for the 2026-27 school year in mid-August. Over the summer,…
AAustin
The Texas Capitol on March 2, 2026.
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51K low-income students to receive Texas Education Freedom Account funding

  • May 4, 2026
More than 53,000 students will be invited to join Texas’ education savings account program this week, the state…
AAustin
A man in a black suit and yellow tie speaks behind a wooden podium.
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42K families awarded funds in first round of Texas Education Freedom Accounts

  • April 23, 2026
Some Texas families began learning April 22 if they were accepted to the state’s education savings account program…
HHouston
River Oaks Elementary School, a north Houston ISD campus.
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Texas families will soon find out if they’ve won the school voucher lottery – Houston Public Media

  • April 18, 2026
Colleen DeGuzman/Houston Public Media Pictured is a hallway at River Oaks Elementary School, a Houston ISD campus. The…
TTexas
River Oaks Elementary School, a north Houston ISD campus.
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Texas families will soon find out if they’ve won the school voucher lottery – Houston Public Media

  • April 17, 2026
Colleen DeGuzman/Houston Public Media Pictured is a hallway at River Oaks Elementary School, a Houston ISD campus. The…
AAustin
bus with students outside
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Over 270k Texans applied for education savings accounts. Here’s who state officials say are expected to receive them.

  • April 7, 2026
Funding for Texas’ $1 billion education savings account program is expected to dry up before it reaches all…
AAustin
Through March 29, about 23% of applicants to Texas' education savings account program had indicated they would be homeschooled, while 77% of applicants said they wanted to attend a private school, state data shows. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
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Ahead of March 31 deadline, 250K Texans apply for education savings accounts

  • March 31, 2026
At least 257,000 students have applied for Texas’ inaugural education savings account program, according to the state comptroller’s…
FFort Worth
Judge extends window for Texas school voucher applications
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Judge extends window for Texas school voucher applications

  • March 18, 2026
Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks to a group of event attendees for his Parent Empowerment Night event where…
TTexas
Bianca Seward
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Federal judge orders extension of application window for Texas’ school voucher program, attorney says – Houston Public Media

  • March 17, 2026
Patricia Lim / KUT Pictured is an empty classroom with tables and chairs. Texas families now have at…
TTexas
Bianca Seward
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Public schools bombarded by families scrambling for special education assessments tied to Texas voucher money – Houston Public Media

  • March 13, 2026
Daisy Espinoza / Houston Public Media Students color in a Houston elementary school on Jan. 5, 2024. Houston-area…
AAustin
student writing on paper at desk
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What to know as applications for Texas’ education savings accounts open Feb. 4

  • February 4, 2026
Editor’s note: This article was updated to include a link to the parent application portal. Texas families can…
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