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Schools and providers in the Houston Area

Houston, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Katy, Pearland and the surrounding counties.

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  1. Sep 1, 2027 · Deadline · TX

    $1 billion cap on 2025-27 TEFA spending expires Sep 1, 2027

    'Notwithstanding any other law, for the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025, the amount spent for purposes of the program may not exceed $1 billion. This subsection expires September 1, 2027.' From then on the amount is what the Legislature appropriates for the biennium (§29.3521).

    The 2025-27 cap ends; 2027-29 funding is set by appropriation.

    Tex. Educ. Code §29.3521(c-1) · SB 2 (89th Legislature), enrolled text — Educ. Code §29.3521 · verified Oct 8, 2026

  2. Jul 12, 2027 · Deadline · TX

    Litigation: Bayaan Academy v. Hancock, 4:26-cv-01960 (S.D. Tex.) — motion to dismiss pending; trial set Jul 12, 2027

    Islamic schools and parents sued over their exclusion from the program. On March 17, 2026 the court granted a temporary restraining order in part, and the application deadline was extended to March 31, 2026. Cherkaoui v. Paxton (4:26-cv-01675) was consolidated into this case the same day. On June 18, 2026 the plaintiffs filed a notice passing the preliminary-injunction hearing, and the court cancelled the hearing on June 21. The state's motion to dismiss (June 26, 2026) is pending. The June 12, 2026 scheduling order sets a jury trial for July 12, 2027; on October 2, 2026 the parties filed an agreed motion to modify that schedule, so the trial date may change.

    Jury trial setting from the June 12, 2026 scheduling order (Judge Bennett). An agreed motion to change the schedule was filed on October 2, 2026.

    CourtListener RECAP copy of the S.D. Tex. docket (read Oct 8, 2026) · verified Oct 8, 2026

  3. Feb 1, 2027 · Deadline · TX

    Final 2026-27 installment — Feb 1, 2027

    The remaining 50% of the 2026-27 private-school award is released on February 1, 2027 to students still enrolled at a participating school.

    A payment date for enrolled private-school students. For a student brought off the waitlist during the year, the funding table lists January 15 as the confirmation date for this February 1 payment.

    Funding timelines and installments (Jun 4, 2026) · verified Oct 8, 2026

Enrichment provider

BAYNEX LLC

Katy, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
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Tutoring provider

BG COUNTRY LLC

Cypress, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Tutoring provider

CIRE, LLC.

Tomball, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Enrichment provider

ICWS LLC

Missouri City, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Enrichment provider

KIDS N CARE

Houston, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Tutoring provider

MKTEAS LLC

Spring, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Tutoring provider

MLR GROUP LLC

Katy, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Curriculum provider

NBX Ventures LLC

Missouri City, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Tutoring provider

Roger Mu

Stafford, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Tutoring provider

SBR Tutoring

Houston, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Tutoring provider

TAS&BA LLC

Katy, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Enrichment provider

The Subroom

Magnolia, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Tutoring provider

Tutor Coach

Woodlands, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Therapy provider

TX-THERAPY LLC

Lake Jackson, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
3 of 5 checkedView profile →

Microschool

12 Stones Christian Microschool

Houston, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
Seats available 2027-28 (by grade)
—
Published tuition 2027-28
—
Net cost after the $10,474 award
—
Application deadline (2027-28)
—
2 of 16 checkedView profile →

Private school

8 Million Stories

Houston, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
Seats available 2027-28 (by grade)
—
Published tuition 2027-28
—
Net cost after the $10,474 award
—
Application deadline (2027-28)
—
2 of 16 checkedView profile →

Private school

A Child's Reflection

Katy, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
Seats available 2027-28 (by grade)
—
Published tuition 2027-28
—
Net cost after the $10,474 award
—
Application deadline (2027-28)
—
2 of 16 checkedView profile →

Private school

A Creative Genius Learning Academy

Missouri City, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
Seats available 2027-28 (by grade)
—
Published tuition 2027-28
—
Net cost after the $10,474 award
—
Application deadline (2027-28)
—
2 of 16 checkedView profile →

Private school

A-1 Montessori Academy

Houston, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
Seats available 2027-28 (by grade)
—
Published tuition 2027-28
—
Net cost after the $10,474 award
—
Application deadline (2027-28)
—
2 of 16 checkedView profile →

Private school

ABC Tree House Aca - Home

Katy, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
Seats available 2027-28 (by grade)
—
Published tuition 2027-28
—
Net cost after the $10,474 award
—
Application deadline (2027-28)
—
2 of 16 checkedView profile →

Private school

ABC Word Academy

Houston, TX

Participating (Comptroller list)
Yes
Checked on the official list on Oct 9, 2026
Seats available 2027-28 (by grade)
—
Published tuition 2027-28
—
Net cost after the $10,474 award
—
Application deadline (2027-28)
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2 of 16 checkedView profile →