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Votes Count: Texas

Governor: Republican
Control of Legislature: Republican
(during FY10 budget process)

Percentage Change

Change to Budget,
FY09 to FY10 1

Policy/Notes
Anticipated increase

The Early Childhood and Pre-Kindergarten Initiative is funded through the school funding formula, and is projected to increase by $15.5 million to $730 million. Increases the Prekindergarten Early Start Grant Program by $12.5 million for a total of $104.3 million. Flat funds the Texas Early Education Model at $7.5 million.

Enrollment supported by the school funding formula is expected to increase by more than 7,000 to 207,548.

The Prekindergarten Early Start Grant Program will remain at $104.3 million for FY11 as part of the $25 million appropriation for the biennium.

Action in Neighboring States

State

Percentage Change

Arkansas

+3%

Louisiana

-5%

New Mexico

+5%

Oklahoma

Anticipated increase

 

1 Some pre-k programs experienced mid-year cuts during FY09. Budget changes are based on final FY09 appropriations. Additionally, information on pre-k funding in biennial budgets reflects changes in those budgets from FY09 to FY10 only.
2 State has a biennial budget. FY10 is the first year of the biennium.
3 State has a biennial budget. FY10 is the second year of the biennium.

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