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“Robin Hood has become Captain Hook.”
– Austin ISD District 1 Trustee Ted Gordon, noting that the state of Texas, via recapture (i.e., “Robin Hood”), is now expected to receive more in local property tax funding than is retained by the school district, and a gross total in excess of the city of Austin’s share of property taxes
This article appears in October 19 • 2018.
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