US EditionJudge orders Texas voucher program deadline be extended amid controversy over exclusion of Islamic schools
The judge ordered Texas to extend the voucher application deadline to March 31 and allow Islamic schools to participate after allegations of religious discrimination.
- Today, March 17, 2026, marks the final deadline for Texas families to apply for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, which has received more than 200,000 student applications.
- The Texas Legislature established the program in 2025 with $1 billion in funding to assist families seeking private school tuition and other approved education expenses.
- Because applications exceed the 90,000 available spots, state law requires priority for students with disabilities and low- or middle-income families, with about 13% of applicants reporting a documented disability.
- Parent Tony Herzog faced challenges completing required special education evaluations within the 41-day window, though officials stated they are working to accommodate families by accepting alternative documentation.
- Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that funding decisions are expected in early April, with denied applicants receiving opportunities to appeal for processing errors or issues beyond their control.
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School vouchers applications deadline extended through end of March following court order
TEXAS (KETK) -- The window to apply for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program has been extended to March 31, after a federal court order was issued on Tuesday ahead of the initial deadline. Parents may submit new applications before the extended deadline and previously submitted applications may be updated. Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly [...]
Judge orders Texas voucher program deadline be extended amid controversy over exclusion of Islamic schools
U.S. District Judge Alfred Bennett ruled Tuesday that Texas must extend its deadline for private schools to apply for the state’s voucher program after a lawsuit alleged Islamic schools have been excluded from the school-choice initiative. The judge called it “troubling” that no Muslim schools were approved for the program and ordered the deadline to be extended…
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Judge rules Texas must extend application deadline for school choice program
(The Center Square) – A judge has ruled in favor of Muslim plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the Texas Comptroller’s Office over Texas’ new school choice program.
Judge orders Texas to extend school voucher deadline
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Texas to extend the application deadline for private school vouchers until March 31 due to the state's exclusion of Islamic schools from the program. Judge orders Texas to extend school voucher deadline in response to lawsuit from Islamic schools was first posted on March 17, 2026 at 3:31 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article…
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