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Fort Worth parent challenges school takeover as taxation without representation

Original: Is FWISD’s takeover taxation without representation? A parent asks school finance experts

A Fort Worth parent has publicly asked school finance experts whether the state's takeover of the Fort Worth Independent School District amounts to taxation without representation, since residents still pay district taxes while elected local control is displaced. The question raises concerns about democratic accountability in district governance and finances. The exchange was covered by Fort Worth Report, adding to ongoing local debate over the takeover's legitimacy.

Why now: The state takeover of FWISD has locals questioning whether they retain democratic control over how their tax dollars are spent.

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