The appropriations articles relating to general government-Articles I, VI, VII, VIII and X-provide policymakers perhaps the best opportunity to examine Texas government agencies and functions for areas that are duplicative, unnecessary, or outside the proper scope of government.
New Braunfels ISD’s Staffing Decision Hints at a Larger Problem
Last week, New Braunfels ISD trustees committed to spend $4.3 million to fund 70.5 full-time positions in perpetuity. While the district’s staffing decision might seem unimportant at first, it actually hints at a large and growing problem becoming increasingly common in local budget matters. See, 26 of the 70.5 full-time positions were originally funded through...