Board brief: How Texas payment classes could force short-term borrowing for EPISD

Sep 2, 2026

Finance staff warned trustees that the state's payment-class assignment (class 1 or 2) changes the timing of large receipts and, under some scenarios, could leave the district short on cash in spring and summer months, possibly requiring short-term loans.

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Mr. Bates walked trustees through monthly cash-flow scenarios showing how Texas' payment-class assignments affect timing of state revenue receipts and the district's day-to-day cash position.

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