Texas government must learn to live within its means so that all Texans will continue to enjoy the nation’s top job-producing economy. These reforms will guide us down this path, providing a way to prosperity for all Texas families by decreasing state overspending and reducing future spending growth.
Local Government
Austin ISD’s Budget Narrative Contradicted by Administrative Excess
By its own account, “Austin ISD is navigating a difficult budget season,” with district officials recently approving a 2026-27 budget containing “nearly $186 million in spending reductions.” What led to this unfortunate occasion was almost entirely out of the district’s control, according to the sitting superintendent. Last month, he publicly stated: “Over the past seven years, Austin ISD has...
July 15, 2026