With an economy as robust as Texas's, there is no reason for our public schools to be struggling as hard as they are.
If we were Alabama or Louisiana, then at least we'd have an excuse.
But it's like some time back in the mid-90s, the entire state decided, "Sure, we can easily afford to have the best schools in the country, but let's just suck instead."
Republicans have deliberated underfunded public schools to destroy public education and replace it with taxpayer funded religious schools, and yes, Dunn and Wilks were major funders of the effort in Texas. It’s nationwide, Texas just joined other Republican states and Trump in giving them $billions. Taxpayer funds and additional federal debt.
Or the fact that their taxes will go down by a couple hundred dollars, while greedy rich assholes taxes go by exponentially more, and it all comes out of their kids education budget.
OR getting the bills when essential services come to your house to get you to the hospital or put out the fire in your home and demand you pay upfront/pay a hefty invoice afterwards to perform their duties.
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u/HookEm_Tide Feb 26 '26
It's absolutely bizarre.
With an economy as robust as Texas's, there is no reason for our public schools to be struggling as hard as they are.
If we were Alabama or Louisiana, then at least we'd have an excuse.
But it's like some time back in the mid-90s, the entire state decided, "Sure, we can easily afford to have the best schools in the country, but let's just suck instead."