Politics Texas Comptroller wants to bar Islamic schools from voucher program Staff Reports January 16, 2026 Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window)X Share on Mail (Opens in new window)Mail Copy link As private schools in Texas register for the state’s new voucher program, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock suggests that schools with Islamic ties be disqualified from participating. Popular Sports From June 11 to July 19, Klyde Warren Park becomes Dallas’s free World Cup hub Economy The economic impact of the World Cup on Texas is greatly hyped. Will it come through? Housing Here’s what $1,400 rent gets you in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026 Elections James Talarico: ‘Real men serve other. Weak men serve themselves’ Crime & Safety A safer night out: Solar lights transform Houston’s Columbia Tap Trail Follow Us TikTok YouTube Instagram X Facebook Newest Videos Elections James Talarico: ‘Real men serve other. Weak men serve themselves’ Elections James Talarico draws crowd of 4,000+ on Ken Paxton’s home turf Education Texas Democratic nominee for governor Gina Hinojosa says Texas public schools are ‘on life support’ Elections Sarah Eckhardt: Republicans believe ‘power can be brought’ Economy Texas Republican voter says community will “break rank” over data centers