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WESLACO ISD board approves final amended 2025–26 budgets; auditors engaged
Summary
Trustees approved final amended general‑fund and debt‑service budgets for FY 2025–26. Staff showed all‑funds revenues of roughly $209M and expenditures of about $231M (including debt service), leaving an estimated $11.9M net deficit; external auditors Carr, Riggs & Ingram have started the audit and a preliminary trial balance is expected in September.
At a combined workshop and regular session, WESLACO ISD trustees voted to approve the district's final amended budgets for fiscal year 2025–26.
Miss Rodriguez told the board the district's 'all funds' view shows approximately $209 million in revenues and about $231 million in expenditures (including debt service), producing a projected net shortfall of roughly $11.9 million when debt service is included. She explained that some year‑end increases were intentionally overstated to avoid audit findings at the function level and reminded trustees the figures remain non‑audited until Carr, Riggs & Ingram complete their external review. "Our external auditors... have officially started the external audit process," staff said, noting a preliminary trial balance likely in early–mid September and a final audit presentation to the board expected in November 2026.
Trustees pressed staff for clearer internal-control steps and for simpler presentations that show total revenue versus payroll so board members and the public can readily see the district's payroll load relative to actual receipts. The board approved the final amended budgets after discussion and a roll-call vote.
What this means: the district will close FY 2025–26 using the amended numbers and continue to work with auditors to reconcile projections. Trustees requested follow-up board updates showing how the audit outcomes affect the unaudited projections and what concrete policy or procedural changes staff will implement to strengthen controls and verification.
