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Please Sue Us Soon (Part III)

This is the third and final blog in a three-part series titled, “Please Sue Us Soon.” Texas now has three school finance lawsuits in various stages of development. In all likelihood, School Districts will prevail on one litigation point, if … Continue reading

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Please Sue Us Soon (Part II)

This is the second blog in a three part series titled, “Please Sue Us Soon.” The title came by a message from a state representative to Mr. David Thompson, a well-known school finance litigator, during the 82nd Legislative Session. In … Continue reading

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Please Sue Us Soon.

In 2006, the Texas Legislature created a K-12 public school funding system that was perpetually underfunded. The underfunding can be referred to as a structural deficit – a planned gap where there will never be enough funding to cover expenditures. … Continue reading

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