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The state's record per-pupil spending counteracts concerns over enrollment declines.
April 28 -
After falling to just $26.6 million in December, state officials lowered the program's reserves effective March 1 to boost capacity.
April 4 -
Headwinds remain, despite the S&P upgrade, as the district warns of a $600 million gap once federal COVID-19 aid runs out with its governance poised to change.
April 3 -
Tioga Independent School District, located north of Dallas, has a state-appointed monitor to develop and implement "a corrective action plan."
March 30 -
Redwood City-based Summit Public Schools had its bond rating downgraded to Ba3 from Baa3 by Moody's and its outlook revised to negative.
March 21 -
The school district's AA-plus rating is supported by strong reserves and Houston's economic strength, S&P Global Ratings analysts said.
March 17 -
The Texas Education Agency, which initially sought the takeover in 2019, will appoint managers to run the state's largest public school system.
March 16 -
Chicago's school district will tap its investment-grade dedicated capital improvement tax credit for the first time in five years in a $529 million deal.
February 27 -
Gov. Greg Abbott used his State of the State address to fast track his priorities for the legislative session and drop a hint about an upcoming $100 billion transportation infrastructure plan.
February 17 -
Rating analysts said dropping reserves to 0.25% from 5% to free up capacity does not impact the school bond guarantee program's triple-A ratings.
February 15