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United ISD CFO outlines 2025–26 budget plan and federal funding shortfall affecting ~78 positions
Summary
United ISD finance staff told trustees they plan to present a proposed 2025–26 budget in August and disclosed that about $7.8 million in Title IV Part B federal funds were not released, affecting roughly 78 grant‑funded employees.
United Independent School District finance leaders told trustees in a July 2025 workshop they expect to present a proposed 2025–26 budget for adoption in August and described a shortfall in federal funding that will affect district programs and staffing.
Bridal Benavides, chief financial officer for United ISD, reviewed revenue assumptions and expenditures and said the district currently projects roughly $453,000,000 in maintenance and operations revenue and a proposed tax rate of 0.6692. "Our projected enrollment that we're using is 40,515 students," Benavides said. She said state revenue projections include roughly $241,300,000, which reflects an $11,000,000 increase tied to teacher salary funding in House Bill 2.…
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