The Brief
- Texas Comptroller Don Huffines selected four school districts for a detailed review of how taxpayer funds are being spent.
- Austin, Barbers Hill, El Paso and Prosper school districts were selected after Gov. Greg Abbott requested reviews of up to four districts.
- The final report is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2026.
HOUSTON – Four Texas school districts have been selected for a detailed review aimed at determining whether taxpayer funds are being spent responsibly, Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced Monday.
4 Texas school districts selected for review
What we know:
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts selected Austin, Barbers Hill, El Paso and Prosper school districts for the review.
According to the comptroller’s office, the districts have the following enrollment for the 2025-26 school year:
- Austin ISD — 69,074 students
- Barbers Hill ISD — 8,088 students
- El Paso ISD — 46,244 students
- Prosper ISD — 33,583 students
According to the comptroller’s office, the review will “examine whether district spending complies with state law and is directed toward students, classrooms, and teachers — rather than toward administrative expansion or non‑instructional bureaucracy.”…