Welcome to Moak, Casey & Associates

The Texas education system is a complex business responsible for educating over 5 million students at a cost of almost $38 billion annually. Moak, Casey & Associates brings together a team of former top education officials who have been associated with every major issue affecting school finance in the last 35 years. We are considered the gold standard in high-quality research and planning services for a diverse range of clients concerned with the financial operation and management of public school education.
Our services include:
  • State & local revenue planning and modeling
  • State aid forecasts
  • Economic development analyses and reviews
  • Research services
  • Legislative monitoring & lobbying
MCA Updates - Saturday, May 25, 2013 12:45 PM
  • MCA Presentation at NEFC

    The attached paper entitled "Trends in State Support for Higher Education" by Mary Moak was presented at the National Education Finance Conference in May 2013.  


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  • HB 1025 House Floor Amendments ($72.50/WADA)

    The floor amendments for HB 1025 ($500 million for public education for the 2012-13 school year) were filed this morning.  

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  • New TRS Bill Creates 1% District Contribution

    On Monday, April 8 in the State Affairs Committee, Sen. Duncan submitted a Committee Substitute for SB 1458 related to the administration of and benefits payable to the TRS.

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  • House Concludes Debate on State Budget

    The House moved its version of the state budget closer to conference committee today, 135-12. The bill still contains a $2.5 billion increase to the FSP over last biennium and it now contains language that would prohibit any money appropriated to TEA to be used for school vouchers or tax-credit scholarships.  

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  • Public Education Budget Update 3-28-13

    The Senate and now House Appropriations Committee have concluded their work on the Article III, Public Education funding levels for the 2014-15 biennium. The House CSSB 1 is scheduled to be heard on the House floor April 4th. More details below. 


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  • House Appropriations Committee Adds $1.5 Billion

    The House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees have concluded much of the work on the Article III, Public Education funding levels for the 2014-15 biennium. The House Appropriations concluded its last day of work by adding $1.5 billion to the Foundation School Program.  

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  • Week in Review 2-15-13

    At look back at House and Senate Education Committee meetings and a look forward to a busy week. 

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  • School Finance Litigation -- Final Day

    Yesterday was the final day of litigation. Attorneys for the state and each of the six litigant groups had the opportunity to provide closing arguments, and Judge Dietz followed up with an oral ruling indicating that the system is unconstitutional because it is quantitatively inefficient (lacks equity), is unsuitable and inadequate, and is a de facto state property tax.

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  • House Appropriations Discusses TEA Budget

    The first meeting of the House Appropriations Committee was held on Monday, February 4th. Chaired by Rep. Pitts, the committee heard detailed overviews from the Comptroller’s office and Legislative Budget Board on the overall revenue picture and the initial HB 1 budget proposals for health and human services and public education.

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  • Dietz Ruling on School Finance

    Use the link below to read the comments from Judge Dietz.

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MCA Presentations