MAP: More than 500 Houston-area private schools approved for Texas voucher program

HOUSTON – More than 500 private schools in the Houston area have been approved to participate in the Texas voucher program.

An interactive map shows all the private schools participating in the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program.

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In the Houston area, approximately 509 private schools are listed.

Families will be able to apply for the program between Feb. 4 and March 20.

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The initiative represents a $1 billion investment and is expected to assist about 92,000 families over a two-year period.

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Decisions on approved applications will be announced by May 1, with funds distributed beginning July 1.

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The program, often referred to as “school vouchers,” will allow parents to use state funds for private school tuition, tutoring, or homeschool expenses starting in the 2026–2027 school year.

According to tutoring group General Academic, the average annual private school tuition is approximately $27,000.

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The Texas Education Freedom Accounts will prioritize low-income families and are projected to serve around 100,000 students statewide.

Families could receive:

• Up to $10,500 per year for private school students
• Up to $30,000 per year for students with disabilities
• Up to $2,000 per year for homeschool students

Funds will be deposited into digital wallets that families can use to pay for approved educational expenses.

The program will be managed by Odyssey, a technology company partnering with the Texas Comptroller’s Office to develop the system families will use to apply for and manage funds.