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CFO outlines preliminary 2025–26 budget, projects potential deficit and awaits certified values
Summary
Galena Park ISD Chief Financial Officer Ben Poppe presented preliminary budget assumptions for 2025–26, reported a projected deficit under current law, and said the district awaits certified property values and legislative action; staff estimated an opening deficit and described next steps for hearings and tax‑rate adoption.
Galena Park Independent School District Chief Financial Officer Ben Poppe presented the district’s preliminary budget outlook for 2025–26 at the April 14 board workshop, saying the district is tracking legislation and awaiting certified property values before finalizing the budget.
Poppe summarized state legislative uncertainty and key dates, noting the governor’s sign‑or‑veto deadline of June 22 and a number of outstanding policy questions — per‑student allocations, special education funding, and homestead‑exemption proposals — that could alter revenue projections. He said the district is following proposed changes but will base its budget on current…
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