First step to fix ‘broken’ Texas school finance system unveiled

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas House leaders unveiled House Bill 21 Monday, what they call a first step to fix a “broken” school finance system.
The bill, introduced by House Public Education Committee Chair Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, would increase the amount of money school districts in the state get for each student by about $200. Additional funds would come from state transportation dollars, something the districts have not had access to in the past.
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