Public school revenues have grown 60 percent

Since 2000, public school revenues have grown 60%, but they keep screaming they don't have enough. Population has only increased by 15%, so a 60% increase in revenue should be enough if you are taking care of your money. Sports complexes, fine art centers, and half empty buildings are destroying the school budget. Educrats are terrible business managers! Most can't handle their own household budgets much less the budget for a school system.

"Jesus Chavez, the school chief in Round Rock, is quoted by the Associated Press as complaining that he just cannot raise taxes enough under current law to cover salaries and inflation. Maybe that's because his school district has an average administrative salary of $86,234 per year. Revenues in Round Rock ISD are up 75 percent since 2000, even though the number of pupils has increased just 30 percent."

I really like the comment by Texas School Alliance, Richard Middleton, efforts to force property tax relief efforts "takes power away from local school boards." And gives that power to the taxpayers. Mr. Middleton, the taxpayers are now fighting against the establishment for which you help create. Taxpayers lost control long ago and have now decided to take back control. Mr. Middleton and his educrate buddies have build 'shrines of nonsense' at the expense of taxpayers. Schools are to educate children and not rob property owner's of their property that was promised as part of the American dream. Your job is to provide the 3'Rs and do it at a reasonable cost. Mr. Middleton, you guys are not holding up your end of the bargain!