Progress was made on the issue of school choice during the 84th Texas Legislature’s regular session. For the first time in 20 years, school choice was passed by the Texas Senate. However, school choice died in the House after not receiving a public hearing.
High Demand Shows Texas Families Want More Educational Freedom
The rollout of Texas’ Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) has already become a major success. When state officials opened applications on February 4, demand poured in at an unprecedented rate, with tens of thousands of families rushing to apply. Early figures show the scale of that demand. Within just hours of launch, more than 20,000 applications...