Prosper Independent School District
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Oct 11, 2026
Jason WhiteleyHOST
I'll find now turning to state audits turning state auditors rather onto school districts.
Jason WhiteleyHOST
He selected Austin, El Paso and Prosper ISD's among the first.
Jason WhiteleyHOST
I'll find said he'll review how much districts are spending on classrooms versus administration.
Jason WhiteleyHOST
That report due back at the end of the year.
speaker_2HOST
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is selecting four school districts to undergo a state spending review.
speaker_2HOST
El Paso Independent School District, as well as Barbers ISD, Austin ISD, and Prosper ISD each were selected.
speaker_2HOST
The Comptroller's Office will figure out if district spending complies with state laws or whether or not public funds are being allocated correctly.
speaker_2HOST
Findings are expected to be released later this year.
Greta Diaz-Gonzalez-VasquezCORRESPONDENT
He picked four, four districts of different sizes in terms of enrollment, AISD is the biggest one, and also different locations in the state.
Greta Diaz-Gonzalez-VasquezCORRESPONDENT
So we have Austin ISD, um, El Paso ISD, Barbers Hill ISD, which is east of Houston, and then also Prosper ISD, which is north of Dallas.
Jerry QuijanoHOST
Okay, so now we know what is going to happen.
Jerry QuijanoHOST
Do we know why? What, what is the impetus for, for this investigation?
Robert PrattHOST
Comptroller Huffines has selected school districts for performance review.
Robert PrattHOST
It'll be Austin ISD, El Paso ISD, and Prosper ISD.
Robert PrattHOST
Those are all big districts with some questionable financing, like declining enrollment in El Paso, but massively increasing administrative costs over the same period.
Robert PrattHOST
And then also Little Barbers Hill ISD I've told you about.
Michael Quinn SullivanHOST
Governor Greg Abbott had requested the project back in August, asking the Comptroller to pick four districts of varying sizes and geographic locations.
Michael Quinn SullivanHOST
Now, Prosper ISD might be familiar to you because it's been home to some horrific abuse cover-ups by school officials.
Michael Quinn SullivanHOST
Meanwhile, Austin and El Paso were specifically mentioned by the governor in his request because of their increased administrative spending despite enrollment declines.
Michael Quinn SullivanHOST
Here's how Mr. Huffines described to me the need for these reviews in a conversation on Real Texans.
Launi HardenGUEST
We've had some, because it is so real with that adrenaline.
Ryan GrayHOST
Special thanks to our friends at Prosper ISD for hosting that, along with the rodeo on November 7th.
Launi HardenGUEST
Yes.
Launi HardenGUEST
Thank you, Prosper.
Sharon ReedHOST
Meanwhile, at least three of the board's appointed experts also cautioned against the characterization.
Sharon ReedHOST
Andrea Hutchinson, social studies curriculum coordinator for Prosper ISD, said it does not hold up to close historical scrutiny.
Sharon ReedHOST
Robert Kuhn's Philosophy professor at UT Austin said most non-religious scholars find the source of the claims not very reliable.
Sharon ReedHOST
I would warn us about including things that are not based on well-established secular sources, Kuhn said Friday.