News & Updates
Joint Letter to Governor Abbott
Educators and other school staff members have put their lives on the line to keep schools open. The least we can do is protect their jobs and provide the resources they need to serve our students in a crisis.
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.
Information for the November 3 Election
Voters will be asked to make many decisions during the November 2020 Election, from national and state elections to important races at the city and…
Public Schools Have Stepped Up in a Crisis. We Can’t Abandon Them.
By Kelli Moulton and Dana Bashara There is no shortage of heroes in our nation’s coronavirus crisis, from the doctors to the first responders to…
March 2020 Primary Election Results
Over 4 million Texans cast their ballots in the March 3 “Super Tuesday” Primary Election. That number is down compared with turnout from the 2016…
As Commission Wraps Up, It’s Time for Legislators to Invest in Students
AUSTIN, Texas– The Texas Commission on Public School Finance concluded its work today and adopted its final report and recommendations to the 86th Texas Legislature. …
The Growth of Recapture in Texas
State law requires certain school districts (known as Chapter 41 districts) to send local property tax dollars to the state through a process called recapture.…
Taxparency
There are a lot of taxpayers throughout our state who are asked to pay more in school property taxes each year. It makes sense that…