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Southwest ISD schedules public hearing on 2025–26 budget, keeps tax rate recommendation unchanged
Summary
Board heard a budget presentation showing a projected operating gap, an estimated fund balance, and a recommendation to keep the tax rate unchanged; public hearing set for Aug. 26 and final adoption expected at next meeting.
Board President and the Southwest Independent School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday received a presentation on the district's proposed 2025'26 budget and set a public hearing for Aug. 26, 2025, before a planned vote at the next regular meeting. The district's finance staff recommended keeping the current tax rate and outlined revenue, payroll and fund-balance projections ahead of the adoption vote.
The presentation showed the district's estimated FY2026 picture and near-term next steps. "We are 1 week away from approving our budget for the 25'26 school year," the district's finance staff said, adding the budget under consideration reflects recent legislative funding and planned salary adjustments. The staff reported projected total payroll near $147 million and said the…
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