The future of school finance in Texas is at a critical juncture. With new funding lawsuits moving through the courts and medicaid costs rising, the state must find a way to fund an effective and efficient system of public education.
K-12 Education
The Education Cartel
Texas’ education system is not merely inefficient. It is structurally tilted to benefit insiders at the public’s expense, according to an explosive new report. The root of the problem is the Education Cartel—a network of consultants, vendors, and taxpayer-funded lobbyists who profit from ever-expanding school bond debt and bureaucratic growth. This system has helped drive...
April 8, 2026