Texas’ longstanding “Robin Hood” school finance system will face a new legal challenge

Texas' "Robin Hood" school finance system—which redistributes revenue from wealthier districts to poorer ones—is facing a legal challenge from Midland school district. The Texas Tribune reports that Midland's trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and cannot properly serve their students as the recapture system redirects millions of their revenue.

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