Future-Proofing Texas School Funding - Texas 2036

This new report synthesizes Texas CEOs' perspectives on key issues facing the state of Texas today.

Future-Proofing Texas School Funding - Texas 2036 Education in Texas is funded by two main sources: local property taxes and the state. Currently, local property owners foot about 64 percent of the bill, according to the Texas Comptroller. But skyrocketing property taxes and the challenge of equitable distribution have homeowners and schools crying out for relief. At the same time, the state’s education fund is increasingly vulnerable to volatile global markets. Download the Policy Brief The Texas Permanent School Fund is a $46.7 billion endowment designated for the benefit of public schools i

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