Texas moves closer to rolling out school choice : Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock has finalized the rules that will let families tap into thousands of dollars in new education funds starting in 2026.

Hancock formally filed the administrative rules for the school choice bill passed earlier this year in SB 2 with the Texas Secretary of State on Tuesday.

The rules take effect 20 days after filing.

The administrative rules outline how families can access new education funds, which provide over $10,000 annually for eligible private-school students — or up to $30,000 for students with disabilities — and up to $2,000 for other participating students, including homeschoolers.

The rules incorporate more than 300 public comments, according to the comptroller's news release, and clarify inco

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