KINGSVILLE, Texas — Kingsville ISD is asking voters to consider a Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) on Nov. 4 to help address a $4.2 million budget deficit.

KISD parent Leo Jauregui said he understands why the district needs to shift funds to access additional funding, but he still has concerns.

"My question is, where have all the funds gone? You know where is the management and improvement of the district that has led to this decline," Jauregui said. KISD proposes VATRE to tackle $4.2 million budget deficit

Dr. Peter Pitts, the chief financial director of the district, said there are several reasons why they are having a budget deficit.

"One is that TEA has not increased their funding formula since 2019," Pitts said.

Pitts said it wasn't until this year that the Texas

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