Liz Farmer
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Hot List: Day 108 of the Legislature
His plan would cost about $1.6 billion over the next two years and he said the “money does more good in the hands of taxpayers than it does in the hands of government,” reported the Dallas Morning News. Full Story -
House Members Hear Support for Charter School Expansion
The Senate's plan for charter school expansion went before members of the House, which has been a graveyard for similar plans in recent years. Full Story -
Hot List: Day 102 of the Legislature
Carona bluntly pointed senators out for being controlled by payday lender lobbyists before agreeing to hold off the vote for Monday. Full Story -
Hot List: Day 98 of Legislature
Rep. Jim Pitts, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said a supplemental education bill is on the way. Full Story -
Senate Passes Charter School Reform Bill After Compromise with Dems
The Senate passed Sen. Dan Patrick’s major charter school reform bill Thursday afternoon, in a version far different from what Patrick introduced earlier this session. Full Story
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Direct Quote: Warren Chisum Among Friends
"First of all you have to recognize that you're not a decision maker, but you can influence decisions." Full Story -
State Government Hoarding, Not Spending Clean-Air Money
Budget-writers at the Capitol leave the vast majority of the money unspent in special accounts while the underfunded air quality programs languish. Full Story
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