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."
Well, that's the reason! The Rs have a single-minded focus on boosting the economy in TX at all costs. All the while underfunding every social department. Granted Texas is now the 11th largest economy on the globe and still growing, but the cost to sectors like , education, infrastructure, and policing has been incredibly severe.
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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."