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For months, school district officials have been keeping an eye on the Texas Legislature to see if public schools were going to get a financial break.After the Texas Legislature conducted a special session, with a second planned in October, it seems that school officials’ worries may have been unfounded somewhat.Lamesa School Superintendent David Ritchey told school board members Thursday night that so far, property owners could expect to see some property tax relief while public schools could obtain additional state funding.Legislators are looking at giving public schools $60 extra per year for every student enrolled into classes. Schools only get ...

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Lamesa Press-Reporter

P.O. Box 710
Lamesa, TX 79331
806-872-2177