Texas district challenges state school finance system: ‘They’re using us as tax collectors’

The Midland lawsuit says that the state’s restrictive funding rules unfairly strip the local board of its power to levy ...
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The legal fight over “Robin Hood” renews Texas’ public school funding debate. Here’s what to know.

Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off.
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Texas school districts following trend to prevent TEA takeover

KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) — Killeen ISD is the latest district to partner with Third Future Schools, a public charter school organization, to save a failing campus before the Texas Education Agency (TEA ...
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Texas school takeovers: See districts under state control or at risk

Since 2015, when legislators expanded the Texas Education Agency's authority, the state has taken over nine school districts and announced takeovers for two others. During a takeover, the TEA appoints ...

A North Texas district is asking voters for nearly $1B. Here's why

A North Texas school district wants nearly $1 billion from voters this November. Here's what to know about it and the impact ...