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Fabens ISD trustees review proposed 2026–27 budget as enrollment falls
Summary
Fabens ISD finance director outlined a proposed 2026–27 budget that responds to declining enrollment with cuts including 10% reductions in program intent codes, a 25% local intent cut and tighter controls on stipends and travel; the tax rate will be set after Central Appraisal data arrives.
Ms. Silvia Nunez, the district’s Director of Finance, presented the proposed Fabens ISD 2026–27 budget at the Finance/Athletic Committee workshop on June 16, outlining revenue pressures and a slate of expenditure controls. She told trustees she is "awaiting final information from the Central Appraisal," and said the district will set a tax rate at a future meeting after that data is received.
Nunez identified declining enrollment and staff overage as primary fiscal pressures and proposed several specific reductions to balance the budget. The proposed measures include a 10% reduction in program intent codes and a 25% reduction in local intent codes, cuts to stipend amounts and stricter controls on stipend payouts, campus substitute budget adjustments, elimination of district coverage for non‑UIL travel, prior‑approval requirements for reimbursements, and reduced districtwide meal purchases. Trustees asked detailed questions about line‑item assumptions during the review; Nunez answered queries on travel allocations and other operating budgets.
The timeline for finalizing the tax rate depends on the Central Appraisal District’s final figures; Nunez said that once appraisal data is complete the board will take up the tax rate at a future regular meeting. The committee took no final action on the budget at the workshop.
