Comal, other Texas ISDs awaiting COVID money
Comal Independent School District has a bone to pick with state legislators, who havenât released COVID-19 funds approved over a month ago. Three federal stimulus packages passed during the pandemic included more than $19 billion for Texas public schools, but state leaders have yet to distribute most of the money. Local districts say they need it to cover pandemic-related costs. A recent non-profit study said Comal ISD is awaiting $23.2 million and New Braunfels ISD $14.7 million in the two remaining rounds of federal COVID-19 stimulus money now awaiting a decision by legislative educati...