{"id":357262,"date":"2026-07-01T13:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T13:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/357262\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T13:39:08","slug":"nearly-73000-texas-education-freedom-accounts-to-receive-first-funding-payments-july-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/357262\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accounts to receive first funding payments July 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Nearly 73,000 Texas families in the state\u2019s new school choice program are set to receive their first Texas Education Freedom Account funding Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said the rollout is the nation\u2019s largest first-year launch of a school choice program.<\/p>\n

>> What you need to know about Texas Education Freedom Accounts, the foundation of the state\u2019s new school choice law<\/a><\/p>\n

Families with homeschool students and other eligible nonpublic students will receive the full $2,000 annual award on July 1, according to a news release from the comptroller\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

Private school students will receive their awards in installments. The first 25% will be available July 1, followed by another 25% on Oct. 1. The remaining 50% is scheduled to be distributed in February.<\/p>\n

The Texas Education Freedom Account program is part of Texas\u2019 broader school choice effort, which allows qualifying families to receive funding for approved education-related costs. The next round of funding for private school students is scheduled for Oct. 1.<\/p>\n

Families who were awarded funding before June 22 have until July 15 to choose a participating school. Schools then have until July 31 to confirm enrollment through the Texas Education Freedom Accounts portal.<\/p>\n

Also launching July 1 is the Texas Education Freedom Accounts Marketplace, an online platform where participating families can use program funds to purchase approved educational products and services directly. Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

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