Texas Lets Private Schools Use Taxpayer Funds | Texas News

Texas is shaking up education funding this school year with a bold new program letting private school students tap into taxpayer money through educational savings accounts — the first time this has ever happened in the state. Schools like Brighter Horizons Academy, an Islamic private school that fought for inclusion after being initially blocked by a lawsuit, are now welcoming students who’ve signed up for the initiative. Over 122,000 students were approved, but only about 85,000 have confirmed participation — with major districts like Houston and Dallas seeing thousands of students, even those already in private schools, jump on board. While the state doesn’t track religious affiliations, analysis shows many participating private schools are faith-based — with Christian schools leading the pack among the 18 identified religious institutions. This marks a major shift toward parental choice, revealing that families already leaning toward private or home education are embracing this new flexibility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ecceb5a4ce3c876