US EditionNearly 96,000 students receiving Texas school voucher award notices
- Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced Monday that more than 53,000 students have been awarded Texas Education Freedom Accounts for the 2026-2027 school year, expanding access to the state's school choice program in its inaugural year.
- Established last year, the program prioritizes funding through a tiered system, with this second round targeting Tier 2 applicants from households earning at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, or about $66,000 annually for a family of four.
- State data indicates 68% of these applicants previously attended private school or were homeschooled, while 32% had prior public school experience; 36% are white, 28% are Hispanic, and 17% are Black.
- Because demand exceeded available funding, officials conducted a randomized lottery to select recipients, placing nearly 22,000 students on a waitlist; families must confirm enrollment or select alternatives by July 15.
- Lawmakers allocated $1 billion for the current school year, though the Texas Legislative Budget Board projects demand could drive program expansion to $3.3 billion by 2028 and $4.8 billion by 2030.
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More than 53,000 additional student applicants awarded in Texas Education Freedoms Account
More than 53,000 additional students in the second tier who applied to be in the Texas Education Freedoms Account (TEFA) program will be awarded money for the next school year.
Texas awards more than 53,000 additional students in school choice program
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Comptroller’s office announced a major expansion of the state’s new school choice initiative, saying more than 53,000 additional students have been awarded Texas Education Freedom Accounts for t
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