Improving state budget transparency would provide Texans and their legislators with a clear picture of how their tax dollars are spent. The current strategic budget format of Texas' budget makes it challenging for experts, much less ordinary citizens, to track funds in the budget.
Local Government
Ft. Worth ISD’s New Superintendent Scores Big Payday
In October 2025, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath notified Fort Worth ISD (FWISD) trustees and administrators that “chronically low levels of support given to students and very low levels of academic performance” had prompted a state takeover of district operations. In support of the intervention, officials provided ample evidence of the obvious problems, like...
May 27, 2026