# Texas Releases Second School Choice Funds Payment

> Texas sends second round of school choice funds to private students.
- Title: Texas Releases Second School Choice Funds Payment | Shortify
- Summary: Texas sends second round of school choice funds to private students. Texas provides second 25% payment of $10,474 to private school students enrolled in the…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/education/texas-released-second-round-of-school-choice-funds-thursday
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-01T14:00:51+00:00
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- Topics: texas, education freedom accounts, school choice, private school, 2026-27 school year, tefa payment, student funding, news, politics
## Texas Releases Second School Choice Funds
Texas released second round of school choice funds Thursday, October 1, 2026.
## 25% Payment for Private School Students
Private school students receive 25% of their annual award in the first payment, with the remaining 50% due February 1, 2027.
## Standard Award Amount
The standard Education Freedom Account award for a private school student is $10,474 for the 2026-27 school year.
## Disability Students Receive Higher Awards
Students with qualifying disabilities may receive up to $30,000 based on their local public school district's funding.
## Homeschool Students Get Different Payment
Homeschool students receive $2,000 annually in a single payment, not through the private school installment schedule.
## Over 100,000 Awards Issued
More than 100,000 students have received awards after initial demand exceeded available resources.
## Waitlist Students Continue Receiving Funds
Students on the waitlist can still receive awards as funding becomes available or when families change educational settings.
## Key takeaway

Texas provides second 25% payment of $10,474 to private school students enrolled in the Education Freedom Accounts program for the 2026-27 school year.