Texas Schools at Risk of Significant Funding Cuts due to Pandemic-Related Attendance Loss As the spread of COVID-19 became a global pandemic, disrupting every facet of our daily lives, Texas
High-Taxing vs Low-Taxing School Districts Download this report as a PDF In 2019, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 3 (HB 3) — an $11.6 billion school finance reform law
As we approach the 2021 Legislative Session after an historic presidential election and a continuing pandemic that is not showing signs of slowing down, the nation is ready to leave
In Texas, opportunity isn’t the same for everyone – despite our state’s wealth. Texans are working hard to support their families and contribute to our state, but millions lack access
The six Every Texan fellows are leaders from across the state of Texas that are committed to working towards creating real change in higher education policy. The six Policy Leaders
For many Texas public school children, fall’s usual back-to-school routine has been replaced by a necessary experiment in remote learning. This shift to online instruction has brought attention to an
With resources limited, the focus should be on educational needs, not tax cuts The Texas House Ways and Means Committee, which controls bills related to the state’s revenue system, is
Texas is responsible for educating nearly 5.4 million school-age children. However, our school finance system leaves nearly 4.3% — or 262,000 students — unfunded, which is nearly equivalent to the entire
As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, Texas college students are facing the perfect storm of health, education, financial, and familial challenges. Many Texas students faced only days’ notice of
Earlier this week, State Comptroller Glenn Hegar discussed COVID-19’s impact on the Texas economy and what that means for the 2020-2021 state budget. Commenting on a wide range of state
