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Public commenter says recent state legislation drained public school funding, urges robust civics curriculum
5852502 · August 29, 2025
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Kevin Samuelson told the board that recent Texas legislative actions have redirected billions from public education and proposed a local civics course to teach students how to track legislative funding and its effects on schools.
Kevin Samuelson spoke during public comment and urged Comal ISD trustees to recognize legislative funding changes as a driver of district budget pressure and to consider a stronger civics course for high school students.
Samuelson said he reviewed state measures from the…
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