Mexican American Legislative Caucus - Public School Finance Task Force Report


	The Mexican American Legislative Caucus – Texas House of Representatives, Task Force on Public School Finance appreciates the opportunity to study one of the critical issues of our time. The Caucus wishes to thank the following entities and individuals for their time, guidance and support, and for sharing their knowledge and data. University of Houston University of Texas - El Paso Senator Eliot Shapleigh City of Arlington City of San Antonio State Representative Mike Villarreal and Staff University of Texas - Pan American State Representative Aaron Peña and Staff The Equity Center – Austin Center for Public Policy Priorities – Austin All Education Service Centers – Texas Texas Education Excellence Project – Texas A&M University Lubbock Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Legislative Budget Board Texas Association of School Boards Texas Education Agency Association of Texas Professional Educators Texas Association of School Administrators Texas Federation of Teachers Texas Association of Rural Schools South Texas Association of Schools Rio Grande Valley Association of Teachers Texas Tech University University of Texas – Tyler Moak, Casey & Associates, LLP State Representative Rick Noriega’s Staff: Linda Christofilis Sarah Kirby Mexican American Legislative Caucus Staff: Adrianna Bernal Wesley Duncan Ben Gallego Kurt Meachum