Texas families will soon have access to a new educational funding program that could help cover private school costs and other educational expenses. The Texas Education Freedom Accountson program is set to launch with applications opening Feb. 4.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio has announced it will include all of its Catholic schools in the state’s new Education Savings Account program, informally known as school vouchers.

Students with disabilities, who come from low-income families and plan to attend private school, have the potential to receive the most amount of money through the Education Savings Account program.

Texas families are preparing to apply for state funds to pay for their students’ tuition and other education benefits.

Families interested in learning about new education savings accounts and school vouchers can attend a town hall Thursday at Vineyard Christian School on Huebner Road, with information available in Spanish.

The growing number of schooling options for local students can be overwhelming for parents, especially after private school vouchers became law in Texas in May. A local organization is expanding its services for families trying to figure it out.