# Texas reviews Austin ISD and three other school districts

> Texas state comptroller launches financial review of Austin ISD and three other school districts amid scrutiny over spending.
- Title: Texas reviews Austin ISD and three other school districts
- Summary: Texas state comptroller launches financial review of Austin ISD and three other school districts amid scrutiny over spending. Texas will review Austin ISD…
- Keywords: texas comptroller, austin isd, barbers hill isd, prosper isd, el paso isd, state financial review, school district spending, administrative costs, enrollment decline, student staffing ratios, news, local
- Source: The Texas Tribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17490892/texas-school-district-spending-review
- Author: Austin Current
- Published: 2026-10-06T22:42:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: texas comptroller, austin isd, barbers hill isd, prosper isd, el paso isd, state financial review, school district spending, administrative costs, enrollment decline, student staffing ratios, news, local
## State financial review announced
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced Monday that Austin, Barbers Hill, El Paso, and Prosper school districts will undergo detailed financial reviews.
## Gov. Abbott requests review
Gov. Greg Abbott requested the comptroller investigate school district spending to determine if public funds were used for their lawful intended purposes ahead of legislative session.
## Austin ISD enrollment decline
Austin ISD reported a 14% enrollment decline from 2015 to 2025 and a 75% increase in administrative spending per student.
## Districts selected for review
Barbers Hill ISD (8,000 students), Prosper ISD (33,500 students), and El Paso ISD (46,000 students) were selected alongside Austin ISD (66,000 students).
## Comptroller's review focus
The review will examine whether district spending complies with state law and is directed toward students, classrooms, and teachers rather than administrative expansion.
## Austin ISD response
Austin ISD acknowledged administrative staffing did not keep pace with student loss and restructured its central office in June 2025 to reduce costs.
## Financial rating impact
Austin ISD’s 2026 financial rating fell to a B for the first time after 21 consecutive years of superior achievement due to staffing changes.
## Key takeaway

Texas will review Austin ISD and three other districts' spending to ensure public funds are used for education rather than administrative costs.