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Gov. Abbott proposes legislation capping administrative spending in schools, limited impact expected in El Paso
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Claudia Lorena Silva , as published by El Paso Matters
· August 19, 2026
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Key points The plan would require schools to spend at least 70% of their funds in the classroom. Greg Abbott proposed legislation to cap administrative spending in public schools.
Gov. Greg Abbott proposed legislation to cap administrative spending in public schools. The plan would require schools to spend at least 70% of their funds in the classroom. Education leaders in the region where Abbott made the announcement say this would have little impact on most school districts, as they already meet this requirement.
Further details of the proposal are not specified, including what expenses would be considered administrative. Some education leaders criticized the governor's voucher push, saying it takes funding away from public schools.
More information on the proposed initiative is available, but details are sparse, leaving some questions unanswered about the potential effects and specifics of the plan.
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Category: schools Published: August 19, 2026 Source: El Paso Matters Reading time: 1 min
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