Enacting a universally available Education Savings Account (ESA) program in Texas could have huge benefits tied to crime reduction. Texas could save $194 million in social costs by 2035 due to the crime-reducing effects of a universal ESA program.
K-12 Education
Meeting Texas Workforce Needs with ESAs
Texas is unique because of its unparalleled dedication to CTE training. Our state, alone, gives schools $3.2 billion as a CTE allotment (three times more than the Federal Government gives to all 50 states), but schools are only required to spend 55% or $1,76 billion of hte allotment on CTE, incentivizing schools to offer cheap...
June 16, 2025