Texas Comptroller asking to block private schools with alleged Islamic, Chinese ties from funding

December 22, 2025

By Hannah Maguire

TEXAS — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock is attempting to keep some schools with alleged Islamic and Chinese ties from accessing the new Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program.

Through the program, private schools, homeschools and other “alternative education options” can receive state funding for tuition, textbooks, computers, tutoring and more, according to the Austin American-Statesman. These items and services must be from state-approved sources.