HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Barbers Hill Education Foundation is at the center of a debate about school district and education fund spending.

On Aug. 26, Texas State Lawmakers grilled witnesses about the school district's foundation and how they spent their money.

"According to our review of Barbers Hill ISD board resolutions and financial records, the district redirected approximately $97. 1 million to the Barbers Hill Education Foundation between January 2012 and June 2025," Texas Public Policy Foundation Fellow Mandy Drogin said before state lawmakers.