Texas has one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing economies, yet its per-student public school funding remains in the bottom 10 nationally. During the 89th Legislative Session, lawmakers approved House Bill 2, providing $8.5 billion in public education funding for the 2025-26 biennium. Despite billions invested during the 89th Legislative Session, school districts still face many challenges, including school closures, staff layoffs, and budget deficits.

To address this, Raise Your Hand Texas proposes the creation of a “Legacy Education Fund,” a new endowment that could broaden funding sources and increase resources for schools across the state.

“We can’t keep waiting for each legislative session to patch the same school funding gaps,” said Bob Popinski, dean of policy for Raise

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