The Texas Legislature has sufficient taxpayer funds in the treasury and enough future revenues to provide additional property tax relief as well as repeal the TIF tax now.
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