Texas has embarked on a massive, billion-dollar experiment using public tax dollars through its new school voucher program. The initiative was sold to the public on a simple premise. It promised to provide a lifeline for struggling public school students seeking better educational options. But as the program rolls out, the early data tells a different and deeply concerning story. With billions in public funds at stake and the future of neighborhood schools in question, the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency (TXCVT) is necessary. This initiative, from the nonprofit Our Schools Our Democracy, goes beyond being a helpful resource; it is a civic necessity.