This perspective examines where Texas stands in comparison to other states in the area of school choice, providing recommendations on what steps should be taken to expand and strengthen school choice in Texas through charter, voucher, and virtual learning programs.
K-12 Education
The Truth About Texas Education Funding
A recent story in the Houston Chronicle misleads readers about Texas education funding. Let’s set the record straight. School choice doesn’t take a single dollar from public schools. The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, or TEFA, was funded completely separately through an appropriation from General Revenue. Public school funding is at an all-time high of...
October 6, 2026