March 18, 2026 – A federal judge in Houston is drawing attention amid ongoing legal challenges to Texas’ new school choice program, particularly over questions involving religious schools and eligibility rules. U.S. District Court Judge Alfred Bennett of the Southern District of Texas reportedly described the lack of Islamic schools participating in the state’s Education Freedom Accounts program as “troubling” during recent proceedings. The program, created to provide state-funded education savings accounts for families seeking alternatives to public schools, has drawn widespread interest. State...