Taxpayers pay the price when Texas education department takes over school districts
Cash-strapped Austin ISD faces big changes under a potential state takeover. It could also face increased costs at a time when reserves are running dry.
By Andrea Ball, Austin Current via The Texas Tribune
Posted 10/18/26
As Austin ISD braces for state intervention, a critical question about the possible future of the cash-strapped district remains unanswered: How much will this cost taxpayers?
If the Texas …
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