This paper highlights Texas budget trends in Articles VI and VII since the 2004-05 budget and notes the natural resources and business and economic development functions that increase faster than population growth plus inflation in the 2016-17 budget.
K-12 Education
Going Medieval on Education Technology
Going Medieval on Education Technology Key points: Texas schools have acquired millions of one-to-one devices for use as educational technology. These devices are used for instruction, practice, assessment, and independent study. Significant evidence suggests that using screens reduces students’ reading ability, and the evidence for other subjects is mixed. Exposure to screens also risks harm...
August 31, 2026