The program is expected to serve up to 100,000 students. If the applications exceed that, the state plans to run a lottery to determine who is first in line.

Wednesday was the first day to apply for the Texas private school voucher program.

For most students at eligible private schools, the standard award is 85% of the statewide average per-student public school funding, which the Texas Education Agency has set at $10,474 per child for t...