School Finance

Only one of the five San Antonio area school tax-rate elections passed on Nov. 4. TPR's Norma Martinez sat down with Education Reporter Camille Phillips to discuss what happens next.

The Texas Attorney General’s office sent Judson ISD a letter on Tuesday alleging that the district has engaged in electioneering. District officials say they haven’t.

Boerne ISD is asking voters for permission to access three additional cents on the tax rate used to pay for salaries and student programs.

North East ISD has five bond propositions on the November ballot, including $400 million for school upkeep and $53 million for technology.

Including last-minute cuts made Monday night, Judson trustees have shaved nearly $9 million from next year's budget. But a $37 million deficit remains.

The unusually rapid pace began Monday with nearly six hours behind closed doors with the board’s new financial consultant.

San Antonio ISD trustees have approved a $541 million operating budget for the 2025-2026 school year, but it doesn't include changes under the new school funding law.

Even after a shift in the make up of the Judson ISD school board following the May election, simmering tensions remain. Those tensions were on full display during a five-hour board meeting June 5.

Texas school districts’ best chance of seeing a significant increase in per student funding next year now appears unlikely. The school finance package now uses that money directly for teacher pay.

During his full-throttle push to pass private school vouchers this legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott repeatedly claimed that funding for public schools 'is at an all-time high.' A TPR fact-check found that to be misleading, based on an analysis of state data and expert interviews.