Find public programs, check eligibility, and connect with 40+ Texas services — from free Pre-K and TEFA school choice funds to health coverage, food assistance, and college prep.
Take the quiz below to check your family's eligibility for services.
Texas Families · Birth Through Grade 12
A choice-filled life starts with knowing what Texas offers your family.
Connect with 40+ Texas public programs — from free Pre-K and TEFA school choice funds to college prep, health coverage, and food assistance.
40+
Programs available to Texas families
282K
Eligible children not yet enrolled in free Pre-K
$10,474
TEFA award per student for 2026-27
$1B
Texas invested in school choice (TEFA) Year 1
2-1-1
Free local navigator line — call anytime
2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR
Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) — Year 2 Opens February 2027
Texas families qualify for up to $10,474 per student toward private school tuition, tutoring, homeschool materials, uniforms, and more. Children with disabilities may qualify for up to $30,000. Applications for Year 1 are closed. Year 2 applications open February 2027.
Local programs near your ZIP code
Find services for your family
Select any program to see eligibility, funding amounts, and how to apply.
Need a guide through the process?
Texas 2-1-1 connects you with a local specialist — in English, Spanish, or Vietnamese — who walks you through every application at no cost.
All Programs
Texas Family Services Directory
Every program available to Texas families with children, organized by category.
Check Your Eligibility
Answer 9 questions — including work status, citizenship, and income — for precise, income-matched results with TEFA priority tier stamps and deadline alerts.
Eligibility Quiz
About 3 minutes — work status, citizenship, income, and TEFA tier all calculated
How old is your child (or are your children)?
Step 1 of 9
What is your household size?
Step 2 of 9
What is your estimated annual household income?
Enter gross (pre-tax) income, or choose a range below.
$/year
Your income helps us match programs precisely. For 2025, 100% FPL for a family of 4 is $32,150. Your income stays private — nothing is submitted or stored.
Step 3 of 9
How old is the primary adult in your household?
This helps us apply the correct SNAP work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which changed the age range affected.
Step 4 of 9
Is the primary adult in your household currently doing any of the following?
Select the option that best describes your current situation. Work, school, training, and volunteering can all qualify for SNAP and child care assistance.
Step 5 of 9
What best describes the immigration or citizenship status of your household?
Different programs have different citizenship rules. WIC has no citizenship requirement. CHIP/Medicaid requires citizenship or qualified immigration status. SNAP requires a Social Security Number (SSN) for each applying member. Your answers stay private — nothing is submitted.
Step 6 of 9
Is any child in your household enrolled — or interested — in school choice?
Step 7 of 9
Does any child in your household have special learning needs or a disability?
Children with an IEP on file with TEA qualify for TEFA Priority Tier 1 (up to $30,000) and special education services at no cost in public schools.
Step 8 of 9
What services matter most to your family right now?
Step 9 of 9
Based on your answers, here are the Texas programs your family qualifies for:
Website Name Suggestions
Curated name options for the Texas family benefits navigator — from authoritative to warm and community-rooted.
Official / Government-Aligned
Clear, credible, authoritative Texas identity.
Texas Kids Connect
texaskidsconnect.org
Action-oriented; implies a navigator function without bureaucratic feel.
Texas Family Navigator
txfamilynavigator.org
Direct, functional, and describes exactly what the site does for families.
BenefitsForTexasKids
benefitsfortexaskids.org
Search-friendly and immediately communicates the site's purpose.
Texas Child Ready
texaschildready.org
Forward-looking frame rooted in school readiness and family preparation.
Lone Star Kids
lonestarkids.org
Texas identity front and center — approachable and memorable.
Community-Centered
Warm, bilingual-friendly, and reflect the diversity of Texas families.
Familia Texas
familiatexa.org
Bilingual by design — works in English and Spanish without translation.
Texas Family Roots
txfamilyroots.org
Evokes generational investment — resonant for multigenerational Texas households.
Strong Texas Families
strongtxfamilies.org
Asset-first framing — centers family strength, not deficits.
Texas Kids Thrive
texaskidsthrive.org
Outcomes-focused language that resonates with both parents and funders.
My Texas Benefits Guide
mytxbenefitsguide.org
Personalized feel; the "my" positions the site as a family-owned resource.
Texas Rising
texasrising.org
Aspirational, short, and embodies the economic mobility frame.
Education-Forward
Ideal if the site leads with TEFA and school choice alongside early childhood.
Texas School Ready
texasschoolready.org
Connects early childhood programs to K-12 readiness outcomes.
Choose Texas Kids
choosetexaskids.org
School-choice adjacent — signals TEFA relevance without limiting scope.
Texas EdPath
texasedpath.org
Short, clean, and frames education as a journey families navigate together.
Bright Futures Texas
brightfuturestx.org
Warm aspirational frame — versatile enough for Pre-K through 12th grade.
Texas Family Compass
txfamilycompass.org
Navigator metaphor built in — families find their direction here.
Every Texas Child
everytexaschild.org
Universal, inclusive language that foregrounds the child at the center.
Get More Help
Free navigators, hotlines, and community partners available to every Texas family.
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Texas 2-1-1
Free local navigator in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Available 24/7 to all Texas residents.
Call or text 211
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TX Health & Human Services
Apply for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, TANF, and other state programs.
yourtexasbenefits.com
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Texas Education Agency
Pre-K enrollment, school accountability, special education, and TEFA guidance.
tea.texas.gov
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Early Childhood Intervention
Free developmental services for children birth to 3. Referrals open to all Texas families regardless of income.
hhs.texas.gov/eci
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Local WIC Office
Find your nearest WIC clinic for food benefits, nutrition education, and formula support.
texaswic.org
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Head Start Locator
Find Head Start and Early Head Start programs near your ZIP code.