Students in the Houston area have started their new school year, with some utilizing a new program. The Texas Education Freedom Account, also referred to as TEFA or voucher dollars, is being used by its first recipients. These students are among many in the area who began classes on Monday.
Further information about the program and its participants can be found through ABC13 Houston, the local news source covering this development in Bellaire, TX, and surrounding areas.
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