As Texas school public school districts approach the fiscal year deadline for budget approval, many are adopting deficits heading into the 2026\u20132027 school year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Statewide, districts have reported ongoing financial struggles, citing factors such as a lack of state funding, inflation, declining enrollment, lower birth rates, and falling property values as reasons for their growing deficits.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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