Texas does not use a single disability amount. The add-on equals what the student's district of residence would have received for the instructional arrangement on the child's IEP, and it is added to the $10,474 base. Most students receive less than the $30,000 cap.
For a Houston ISD student, the 2026-27 add-on is $6,344 for a mainstream setting (code 40, total $16,818), $5,257 for resource or self-contained settings (codes 41-45, total $15,731), and $15,171 for residential-facility codes 81-89 (total $25,645). Speech-only services (code 00) add $919. See every Houston-area district on our IEP funding table.
Year one gave top priority to children with a disability in households at or below 500% of the federal poverty level. About 20,700 Tier 1 students were funded statewide by July 29, 2026.
Students without a current IEP receive the standard $10,474. A private diagnosis alone does not raise the amount; it is the IEP code that matters.
What the IEP add-on is worth in Houston's largest districts
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-45) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston ISD | 3327 | $11,393 | $16,818 | $15,731 | $25,645 |
| Fort Bend ISD | 2024 | $11,438 | $17,122 | $15,983 | $26,372 |
| Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | 1596 | $11,416 | $16,975 | $15,861 | $26,020 |
| Katy ISD | 1156 | $11,442 | $17,152 | $16,008 | $26,443 |
| Conroe ISD | 1297 | $11,430 | $17,073 | $15,943 | $26,255 |
| Klein ISD | 989 | $11,422 | $17,014 | $15,893 | $26,112 |
| Alief ISD | 493 | $11,408 | $16,916 | $15,813 | $25,880 |
| Aldine ISD | 528 | $11,385 | $16,762 | $15,685 | $25,512 |
Totals = $10,474 base + the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts: TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026). All Houston-area districts →
How to stack it
TEFA for Students with an IEP (up to $30,000) can usually be combined with school-based aid and at least one other source on this site. Complete the funding check and an advisor will map the full stack for your child.