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Texas’s new $1 billion private school voucher program is already exploding in popularity—with over 85,000 families signed up in its first year, and a waitlist nearing 122,000. While lawmakers promised it would uplift struggling public schools and help kids with disabilities, early data shows most participants are white, low-income families who weren’t previously in public schools—mostly clustered around Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Though 24% of students have disabilities and pre-K families dominate enrollment, the racial breakdown reveals white students make up a larger share than in public schools, while Hispanic students are underrepresented. The program’s true impact remains to be seen as final numbers roll in—and political promises clash with real-world usage.

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