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Texas School Voucher Program Sparks Debate Amid High Demand

2/26/2026

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Texas will launch a large school voucher program, with about 130,000 applications for the upcoming school year.
Conservatives favor the program, while state Democrats oppose it over concerns about funding public schools.
Experts say including preschoolers could boost access to early education, with over 16,000 preschool applications already received.
Monty Exter, a lobbyist for the Association of Texas Professional Educators, called the preschool inclusion positive despite the group's opposition.

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Story summary

Texas will launch a large school voucher program, with about 130,000 applications for the upcoming school year.
Conservatives favor the program, while state Democrats oppose it over concerns about funding public schools.
Experts say including preschoolers could boost access to early education, with over 16,000 preschool applications already received.
Monty Exter, a lobbyist for the Association of Texas Professional Educators, called the preschool inclusion positive despite the group's opposition.