Education advocates in Texas are reacting to a judge’s decision to extend the state’s school voucher program deadline, calling the move a chance to reach more families and expand school participation.

More than 100,000 Texas families have applied for the state’s new Education Freedom Account program in less than two weeks. Here’s what to know before the March 17 deadline.

A special meeting is happening tonight at 5. The district said the meeting is strictly about reviewing survey results.

As the Texas school voucher program opens statewide, many parents are weighing whether private school is finally within reach. But new data shows that even with vouchers, the cost of private education in Houston remains a major financial commitment for most families.

The private school voucher program is now law in Texas.

The private school voucher program is now law in Texas.

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As the Texas House expects to vote on a bill to create a $1 billion school voucher, a showdown is expected between optimistic supporters and critics hoping to sink the vote again, as they did in 2023.

The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 2, a bill that will allow school choice and vouchers in the state.