The Texas Legislature’s ‘Adequacy Study’ is the best analysis available to inform a redesign of the state’s current school finance system, but neither it nor any other study, statistical or otherwise, can justify a claim that more money is required for improvement in Texas’ education system. In addition to the report, you can download the Legislature’s study’s rankings of districts, as well as technical information about this report.
Taxes & Spending
After Tuesday’s Elections, Texas Can Take a Bow
On Tuesday, Texas voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 4, a constitutional amendment to increase the residence homestead exemption for school district purposes from $40,000 to $100,000. With 99% of precincts reporting, voters approved of the measure by a margin of 83.4% vs. 16.6%. The passage of Proposition 4 cements the Legislature’s $18 billion tax relief package,...
November 8, 2023