Senate panel hears Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired budget requests and reporting changes
Legislative Budget Board recommended targeted biennial increases for the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) including staffing, special education related services and transportation; agency asked lawmakers to consider expanded outreach, teacher stipends and a blind‑soccer pitch.
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The Senate Finance Committee heard budget testimony from the Legislative Budget Board and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired on Wednesday. LBB summarized a 2026–27 all‑funds recommendation of about $72.9 million for TSBVI — a roughly 6.6% increase over the 2024–25 base — driven largely by educator salary biannualization, increased general‑revenue support for related services and higher transportation costs tied to residential student homegoing services.
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