Documents & Tools
The following handouts provide an in-depth look at the Texas public school finance system and its impact on school districts. These fact sheets should be essential reading for anyone seeking more information about how Texas funds public education.
For any followup information, please do not hesitate to contact the Texas School Coalition staff.
Documents & Tools
As 2021 Approaches, Uncertainty Surrounds Education Funding
The state’s economic outlook has worsened considerably over the last year, which affects public education’s fiscal outlook going forward.
How School District Fund Balances Differ from State’s Rainy Day Fund
Don’t be fooled. School district fund balances are an important cash management tool and are not the same as the State’s Rainy Day Fund.
Recapture Maps
These maps show which districts paid recapture in the 2018-19 school year, compared to the number of districts that are expected to pay recapture in…
Smaller Than Advertised: How Recent Legislative Action Will Affect Teacher Salaries
The Legislature increased pay for teachers, but the size of raises varies greatly Legislators ultimately chose not to approve an across-the-board raise. The proposed across-the-board…
Less Recapture Doesn’t Mean More Funding
School finance reforms enacted in 2019 reduced recapture Recapture is the process by which the state takes some of the local property-tax revenue collected by…
School Finance Overview
The Past Decade in Texas School Finance
Over the course of the last 10 years, the Texas Legislature has at times made investments in public education and, during struggling economic times, reduced…
Texas School Finance FAQs
How big is the public education system in Texas? More than 5.4 million children attend Texas public schools and more than 720,000 people work in…
School Finance Reforms Didn’t Reduce Recapture for Everyone
School finance reforms enacted in 2019 reduced recapture statewide Recapture (also known as “Robin Hood”) is the process by which the state takes some of…
Recent Presentations
The Texas School Coalition used the following documents in presentations to member districts and other groups: