Over 42,000 Texas students to receive school vouchers in first rollout
Over 42,000 Texas students will receive school vouchers in the first rollout of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, benefiting students with disabilities in low- and middle-income households. The awards will be sent in batches from April 22 to April 24.
Texas is rolling out its school voucher system, awarding over 42,644 students in the first round of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that the first round of awards will benefit students with qualifying disabilities in households at or below 500% of the federal poverty level, as well as their siblings. The students will receive notices in batches from April 22 to April 24. The breakdown of the awards by ethnicity/race is: 42% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% Black, 12% Multiracial, 4% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native. 51% of households earn at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. A lottery will be conducted during the week of April 27 to determine which students in the second-priority tier will receive award notifications for the 2026-27 school year. The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program was signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on May 3, 2025.
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