Last night, the House Public Education Committee passed HB 2560 by Rep. Bill Zedler (web posting of school district check registers), as well as HB 3485 by Rep. Susan King and HB 1924 by Rep. Lois Kolkhorst (career and technology education). All three bills incorporate recommendations provided by the Foundation’s Brooke Terry.
Local Government
Texas Local Debt Skyrockets to $461.3 Billion
New data from the Bond Review Board suggests that Texas’ local debt soared to a total of $461.3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, up from $417 billion in the prior year. That one-year jump represents a $44 billion increase or roughly 11% growth. The most deeply indebted governmental entities were public school districts. In...
December 1, 2023