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News Articles - December 6 - 12, 2004

Sunday, December 12, 2004

San Antonio Express News
Carlos Guerra: Lucrative loopholes in school taxes need plugging now

Houston Chronicle
Cy-Fair approves bond issue
The $713 million will allow for new schools, updates

Saturday, December 11, 2004

Austin American Statesman
Guerra: Lawmakers' challenge: Finding the money to meet Texas' needs

Friday, December 10, 2004

Houston Chronicle
Perry's video lottery plan takes a hit
Attorney general says two tribes can't have gaming

Houston Chronicle
Cy-Fair bond vote set for Saturday
School district seeks $713 million for growing pains

Thursday, December 9, 2004

Dallas Morning News
$80 million bond vote set for Feb. 5
Package to build, equip schools as enrollment exceeds estimates

Austin Chronicle
Findings of Fact
The Dietz decision recounts at length the financial straits of the public schools

East Texas Review
Throw more $$$ at it? How much is enough?

San Antonio Express News
Carlos Guerra: Here's an easy $162 million annually in public school funds

Taylor Daily Press
Legislature to consider tax system, gambling

Fort Worth Star Telegram
State rejects request to boost ratings

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Vote set on 10th-grade exemptions

San Antonio Express News
Edgewood weighs closing 4 schools

Tuesday, December 7, 2004

Dallas Morning News
No easy way seen for amending law

Corpus Christi Caller Times
State changes school's ranking
Mary Grett is now labeled as non-rated

Monday, December 6, 2004

Lewisville Leader
School finance judge gives legislature Oct. 5 deadline

News 8 Austin
How the Lege might overhaul public school finance

Beaumont Enterprise
Education gets top billing

Dallas Morning News
Scheduling challenge expected to force many school districts to seek waivers

Houston Chronicle
Off With Their Heads!
Governor's advisory group advocates ultimate solution for chronically underachieving schools.

Houston Chronicle
Vouchers expected to make the grade
Lawmakers promise to push education plan in 2005 session

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