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Texas Schools Under Audit | Texas News
Governor Abbott is launching a major probe into how Texas school districts spend taxpayer dollars, targeting up to four districts—including Austin ISD—to ensure funds reach classrooms, not bureaucracy. As enrollment drops, administrative costs soar—Austin’s per-student spending jumped 75% despite a 14% decline in students. The Comptroller’s office will soon name the districts under review, with results due before next year’s legislative session—and Abbott wants new rules mandating at least 70% of funds go directly to instruction. Experts caution that fixed costs don’t vanish with fewer…
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