Brownsville Independent School District trustees have approved a $750 retention stipend for all employees amid looming budget concerns that hinge on future decisions by the Legislature.
Trustees approved the stipend on Tuesday, reluctant to do more until they get answers from Austin, where school funding is stalled in a fight with Gov. Greg Abbott over spending public school money for private school vouchers.
In the meantime BISD is operating on a deficit 2023-2024 budget that uses $24 million of fund balance.