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State funding calculation errors, property tax breaks cause unexpected budget shortfalls for El Paso schools despite hold harmless promise

El Paso school districts are bracing for budget shortfalls next school year after the state miscalculated the way it would make up for the lost tax revenue after Texas voters approved increased tax breaks for homeowners.

The El Paso angle: Policy moves in El Paso are quiet until they are not. Watch the council agenda the next two weeks.


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Community ReportAutomatedSource: Community ReportPublished: Apr 27, 2026, 8:16 AMView source

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Parents in El Paso need to see this. Important thread.

The ISD decisions affect property values too. This matters.

This has been brewing for a while. Glad someone posted it.

Education in El Paso is a hot topic. Good to see it discussed here.