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HB 2079

Relating to repeal of provisions requiring a school district to reduce its local revenue level in excess of entitlement.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Matt Shaheen

HB 2079 would eliminate Texas law requiring property-wealthy school districts to reduce local revenue exceeding state entitlement, allowing them to keep all locally-generated funds.

Referred to Public Education
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Bill Summary · HB 2079

Legislative bill overview

HB 2079 proposes to repeal provisions in Texas law that require school districts to reduce their local revenue when it exceeds their state entitlement amount. Currently, Texas education finance law includes "recapture" or "Robin Hood" provisions that mandate property-wealthy school districts reduce local tax revenue above specified thresholds. This bill would eliminate those reduction requirements.

Why is this important

Texas school finance is heavily dependent on local property taxes, and current law attempts to equalize funding across districts by forcing wealthy districts to cap their local revenue. Repealing these provisions would allow property-wealthy districts to retain all locally-generated revenue, potentially widening funding disparities between affluent and economically disadvantaged school districts across the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Equity concerns: Eliminating recapture provisions could exacerbate educational funding gaps, with wealthy districts accumulating more resources while poor districts fall further behind
  • State funding obligations: Without recapture mechanisms, the state may face pressure to increase its share of education funding to maintain constitutional adequacy requirements for underfunded districts
  • Property tax implications: Districts in high-property-value areas would benefit significantly, potentially creating political pressure from lower-wealth districts for state compensation or alternative funding mechanisms

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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