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Texas School Funding Crisis: Admins to Detail Legal and Policy Impacts to Lawmakers

Texas school administrators are set to detail how recent state funding changes are causing major budget shortfalls, leading to potential school closures, staff cuts, and significant challenges in special education. These issues raise serious legal questions about the state's constitutional duty to provide an efficient public school system and its compliance with federal mandates like IDEA.

Jun 1, 2026

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Abbott Pitches End to School Property Taxes, Shifts Funding Debate in Texas

Governor Greg Abbott is campaigning on a plan to eliminate school property taxes, proposing the state take on full financial responsibility for public education using its budget surplus. This move would dramatically reshape Texas's school finance system, potentially altering local control over education funding and impacting the state's constitutional obligation to provide public schools. The proposal also includes limits on tax appraisals and new voter approval requirements for tax increases.

Apr 1, 2026

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