Last Chance for Eligible Texas Families to Secure State Funding for a Two-Hour Academic Model and All-Afternoon Athletic Development
AUSTIN, Texas, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Sports Academy Online is inviting families across Texas to complete their applications before the March 31 deadline for the state's Education Freedom Account (EFA) program, which can provide funding toward tuition for eligible students.
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