RESEARCH
Evidence for Texas Education Policy
NTXEC research uses publicly available government data to examine significant education policy issues in Texas. Our reports are written for legislators, legislative staff, school leaders, and the public, and are designed to be transparent, reproducible, and understandable to readers without a technical background in school finance.
OUR RESEARCH APPROACH
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Use publicly available government data
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Exclude costs that cannot be identified reliably
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Begin with statutory language
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Disclose assumptions and limitations
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Apply consistent definitions across years
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Present results without a specific policy recommendation
REPORTS
OCTOBER 2026 | SCHOOL FINANCE
The Scale of the Allotment for Basic Costs
Compares growth in district operating costs with the Allotment for Basic Costs created by House Bill 2, statewide and for each NTXEC member district.
21%
Share of statewide cost growth the allotment equals
$478
Increase in identifiable costs per student, compared with $106
To request printed copies of NTXEC reports or a briefing on our findings, contact Danny Stockton at danny@ntxec.org.