Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced he will launch a detailed review of select school districts to ensure they are spending taxpayer funds responsibly, following a formal request from Gov. Greg Abbott.
The state spends $104.9 billion on K-12 education annually. The review will examine whether district spending complies with the law and reaches students, classrooms and teachers, rather than fueling administrative growth or non-instructional bureaucracy, Huffines said.
"Texans must have confidence that their school tax dollars support educational opportunities for students, not layers of bureaucracy in central administrative offices," Huffines said. "We will document wasteful and inappropriate spending wherever we discover it and report our findings to the Legislature and the people of Texas."
The Comptroller will investigate spending at up to four independent school districts of varying size and geographic location, excluding those led by state-appointed boards. The comptroller will name the selected districts in the coming weeks. The final report is due by Dec. 31, 2026, allowing the 90th Legislature to consider any reform recommendations.