88R28091 BPG-D
By: LaMantia S.C.R. No. 56
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, School districts in counties along the state's Gulf
Coast are subject to greater expenses than their inland
counterparts; and
WHEREAS, Due to their geographical location, districts in
coastal counties are confronted with exceptional costs that are
expected to continue to rise; recent years have seen more frequent
and intense hurricanes and rainfall, leading to significant
expenditures for maintenance, renovations, and repairs; moreover,
insurance premiums are climbing as companies reassess risk in
regions that are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events;
and
WHEREAS, Currently, the recapture formulas of the public
school finance system do not take into consideration the elevated
expenses borne by school districts in counties along the Gulf
Coast; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby request that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study
issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf
Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That the committee submit a full report, including
findings and recommendations, to the 89th Texas Legislature in
January 2025.