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Hundreds of parents, teachers, and students from across Texas gathered in Downtown Austin on Saturday to rally against a plan to give taxpayer money to some Texas families for private schooling. Under House Bill 3, students in the program would receive funding for private school tuition equal to 85% of the average state and local funding public schools receive per student. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) estimated that number to be about $12,800 in fiscal year 2023. Based on that, students in the ESA program would be eligible for a little under $10,900, with the number possibly fluctuating as the average state and local funding per child changes. Up to $30,000 would be awarded to students in special education, and HB 3 would provide up to $2,000 for homeschooling. The amount of money the state spends on special education can fluctuate depending on the classroom.