88S30094 KSM-D
 
  By: LaMantia S.C.R. No. 1
 
 
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, School districts in counties along the state's Gulf
  Coast are subject to greater expenses than their inland
  counterparts; and
         WHEREAS, Due to their geographical location, districts in
  coastal counties are confronted with exceptional costs that are
  expected to continue to rise; recent years have seen more frequent
  and intense hurricanes and rainfall, leading to significant
  expenditures for maintenance, renovations, and repairs; moreover,
  insurance premiums are climbing as companies reassess risk in
  regions that are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events;
  and
         WHEREAS, Currently, the recapture formulas of the public
  school finance system do not take into consideration the elevated
  expenses borne by school districts in counties along the Gulf
  Coast; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas,
  3rd Called Session, hereby request that the Lieutenant Governor and
  the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim
  committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture
  payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess
  facilities costs; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That the committee submit a full report, including
  findings and recommendations, to the 89th Texas Legislature in
  January 2025.