The program is set to begin accepting applications in February 2026.
School Choice
Texas Locks in Final Rules for School Choice Program
Online applications for Texas families will open February 4, 2026, ahead of the 2026–27 school year.
Texas Unveils Rules for First Statewide School Choice Program
The program is slated to go into effect for the 2026-27 school year.
Texas to Launch Nation’s Largest School Choice Program
Texas’ education savings account program is set to reshape schooling for up to 100,000 students.
Abbott Signs School Choice Bill During Celebration at Governor’s Mansion
Gov. Abbott hailed the measure as “the largest day-one school of choice program in the United States.”
Will Senators Revive Proposed Ban on Lawmakers’ Children Benefiting From School Choice Funds?
While the Texas Senate’s version of the school choice program originally included the prohibition, House lawmakers took it out.
Texas House Passes School Choice Bill for the First Time in History
Gov. Abbott has said he is ready to sign the measure into law, calling it the launch of the “largest school choice program in the nation.”
School Choice Showdown Set for Wednesday in Texas House
Debate on the House floor is expected to be lengthy and contentious.
Exclusive: Club for Growth Launches Another Six-Figure Ad Buy Supporting School Choice
Club for Growth has spent more than $1 million supporting school choice legislation in Texas.
House Education Committee Advances School Choice Legislation
The proposal is a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott.