News Articles - May 1-2, 2004

Sunday, May 2, 2004

Austin American Statesman
Taxes 101: The basics of tax proposals being discussed by the Legislature

Austin American Statesman
School Finance Bill Gets First Okay

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Rick Perry: Schools' Road Map
Texas can provide excellent education and property tax relief

Dallas Morning News
School finance bill sent to House

Austin American Statesman
Garcia: Texans like to gamble, but is it a wise bet for schools?

Brownsville Herald
House committee passes school finance reform bill

Dallas Morning News
Reps. branch, Oliveira get lessons in compromise

Dallas Morning News
Laubenberg, others are right to oppose gambling

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
In a 'rich' school district, students must go without

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sin taxes and political sins

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A Texas-tough task

Fort Worth Star Telegram
It's about education -- and more

Houston Chronicle
Perry's own school struggles to make ends meet

Houston Chronicle
School funding overhaul advances

San Antonio Express-News
GOP touts tax swap proposal

San Antonio Express News
Property taxes test other states

Saturday, May 1, 2004

The Dallas Morning News
Finalist speaks out on vouchers

The Dallas Morning News
Group wants to take a (tax) hike

El Paso Times
State may not find way out of income tax

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
School finance plan passes House panel

Austin American Statesman
House plan: A 2 percent raise for every district
Committee expected to vote today on proposal that would benefit most Central Texas schools

Austin American Statesman
School vouchers might resurface; Senators want all votes recorded

San Antonio Express-News
School Advocates Call for State Income Tax

San Antonio Express-News
Just How Much Would a Homeowner Save?

Austin American Statesman
Say 'no' to income tax

Dallas Morning News
Do It Right: House's School Plan Not Ready For Prime Time

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
House Panel May Vote Today on School Finance Overhaul

San Antonio Express-News
Anti-Gambling Effort Comes to S.A.

San Antonio Express-News
Tax Sports, Recreation