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Bianca Lopez

Intern, Center for Public Policy Priorities

Bianca Lopez is a San Antonio native and a senior at the University of Texas at Austin studying English and Latino Studies. She is a communications intern with the Center for Public Policy Priorities.

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It’s time for Texans to focus on school finance

Many of our state formulas for funding public schools do not fully account for over 30 years of population growth, demographic changes, economic trends, and increased expectations for student outcomes. Texas does not allot enough basic funding per student, especially those who require special or bilingual education.