Texas Officials Propose New Public Education and Workforce Endowment

Local officials in the Rio Grande Valley, along with community leaders, are urging Texas lawmakers to establish a new public education and workforce endowment. This proposed funding stream, the first for Texas public education in 20 years, aims to bolster career and technical education and prepare the state's workforce for the future. The state's Rainy Day Fund, which reached its cap in 2026, is suggested as a potential source for a substantial initial investment.