Tag Archives: budget
Conservative Veterans Slap Down Tea Party Freshmen In Budget Fight
The budget debate turned out to be much less contentious than last session. Conservative veterans scolded Tea Party freshmen hoping to make more cuts....Read More
Hot List: Day 87 of the Legislature
It's budget day in the House!...Read More
Hot List: Day 85 of the Legislature
Under the Senate budget, each student would get $86.50 less in 2014-15 than they did from 2012-13, as the Observer reports. ...Read More
Under Senate Budget, Per-Student Funding Would Drop Next Two Years
There's a dirty little secret hidden in the Senate's budget celebration: when you account for inflation and Texas' growing enrollment, the Senate's budget would...Read More
Hot List: Day 73 of the Legislature
The Lead: The Senate floor was all polite “thank-yous” and pats on the back yesterday, leading up to the vote on the Senate’s version of the b...Read More
Senate Passes Budget Without School Funding Fight
The Senate passed its budget proposal Wednesday afternoon with broad support—only two senators voted against it. The only real point of debate was whether the...Read More
Hot List: Day 56 of the Legislature
Senate Finance committee chair Senator Tommy Williams (R-The Woodlands) said they’re shooting to get the bill out of committee by next Wednesday....Read More
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