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Senate Finance Committee Hears Pleas to Restore School Funds
Sen. Tommy Williams said the ongoing school finance lawsuit makes it difficult to even discuss public school funding—let restore any of the funding cut last s...Read More
Hot List: Day 8 of the Legislature
The Lead: The Senate released an overview of its draft budget yesterday. The good news: the figures are remarkably similar to the House’s budget proposal that...Read More
Will the Lege Spend Any of That Surplus on Schools? ‘Don’t Get Greedy,’ Dewhurst Says
Dewhurst: 'Odds are that whatever the courts decide will mean more money that the state will put in'
Lt. Gov. Dewhurst told the Observer he’s concerned that if legislators aren’t careful, the state's budget surplus will quickly run out. “My advice to peop...Read More
On School Finance, Texas Republicans Still Say Less is More
Despite all evidence to the contrary, some conservative lawmakers argue that they actually increased school funding. It’s a dishonest myth with incredible sta...Read More
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