We Are The Voice of Texas Private Schools
The Texas Private Schools Association supports and advocates for Texas private schools so they can serve the needs of Texas students.
We Support Educational Excellence
With over 1200 accredited private schools serving over 300,000 students in every corner of the state, TPSA provides resources, advocacy, and representation to help schools pursue academic excellence, to assist them in growing to meet Texas’ needs, and to protect them from excessive regulation.
We Advocate for Independence
TPSA plays a critical role in the Texas educational landscape by representing private schools in both Austin and Washington, D.C., ensuring they remain independent. Recent advocacy efforts on legislative issues such as school safety, student privacy, curriculum standards, admissions policies, and private school rights have protected the state’s private schools from onerous regulations.
School Choice Information for Families
Get up-to-date information about school choice in Texas, including details about the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program and FAQ’s.
August is recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month. The Texas Department of State Health Services Immunization Program has put together information for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year on its Back-to-School webpage, which parents might find helpful: www.dshs.texas.gov/immunizations/school/back-to-school ... See MoreSee Less
The state’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday starts Friday and runs through Sunday. The exemption applies to in-store and eligible online purchases, including purchases from the TEFA Marketplace. Find more info, plus a list of eligible items, here: us.list-manage.com/BRCddwwARDX?e=42573a8a34&c2id=b18eee5d9a516ba9cb7affb544e60873 ... See MoreSee Less
Don Huffines was sworn in Saturday as the new Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and today issued the first-annual demographic report to the Texas Legislature on TEFA student participation: ... See MoreSee Less
Comptroller Don Huffines Reports Record-Setting Demand for Education Freedom in Texas
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(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced today that the state’s record-setting education freedom program is giving Texas parents a choice to enroll their children in the school that bes...Across the U.S., measles case counts reached a 34-year high in 2025 and are soaring even higher in 2026. In Texas, 188 cases have been reported as of last week. Please remind parents they can learn more about vaccines required in Texas for school-aged children here: www.dshs.texas.gov/immunizations/school/requirements ... See MoreSee Less
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts announced today that today they are making additional TEFA awards to remaining eligible TIER 2 families and some eligible TIER 3 families on the waitlist. Parents should check their Odyssey portal for official notification and next steps. ... See MoreSee Less
Welcome Tammy Peterson and Pam Johnson to the TPSA team! Tammy joined TPSA last year as administrative assistant and has been invaluable at keeping us organized and managing data. Pam, our new policy director, has more than 23 years of experience in state government and will strengthen our presence at the Capitol. ... See MoreSee Less
Schools face the next major TEFA deadline this Friday, July 31, when they must have confirmed the enrollment of students who selected their schools by July 15. And starting Saturday (Aug. 1), schools can add additional fees, such as lunches, to student accounts, plus Odyssey may add additional fees to its coverage list. ... See MoreSee Less
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick today released a new interim charge, directing a Texas Senate committee to study of how to protect minors online when they use gaming platforms. You can find full charge, and others, here: www.ltgov.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Additional-Interim-Charges.pdf ... See MoreSee Less
While TEFA funds can be used for a variety of education-related items, there are some price caps on what can be spent per student on a specific product or service using scholarship funds. Families and schools can find a useful table here: bit.ly/4w97O5r ... See MoreSee Less