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News Articles - June 1 - 5, 2005

Sunday, June 5, 2005

Bloomberg
Texas Schools Cut Budgets in $30 Billion Funding Plan Battle

Houston Chronicle
School finance reform stalls if Craddick boycotts

Dallas Morning News
Comptroller certifies budget, hands it to Perry
Bill-signing deadline is June 19; more trims expected from governor

Friday, June 3, 2005

Austin American Statesman
Ivins: A look back at a low-performing Legislature

Dallas Morning News
Lawmakers get an earful
Constituents vent anger over failure to overhaul school financing system

Lufkin Daily News
In session where failure was not an option, Legislature made it one

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Set the rules locally

Thursday, June 2, 2005

Waco Tribune-Herald
Editorial: Let's ‘Hammer' some urgency into lawmakers on school finance

Amarillo Globe News
Henry: Texas Legislature gets nothing done

Austin American Statesman
Commentary: W. Gardner Selby
School finance, taxes are concerns for GOP

Austin Chronicle
Lege Wrap-up
Schools or Tax Cuts? They're Still Thinking …

Waco Tribune-Herald
Perry: School funding aside, Legislature made progress

Dallas Morning News
Session dismays Sen. Hutchison
While Perry defends his work, she vows to decide soon whether to challenge him

Wednesday, June 1, 2005

Amarillo Globe News
School leaders: No funding no surprise

Dallas Morning News
On to the Court: Forget a special session on school funding

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Districts split on failed legislation

Houston Chronicle
Fallout of school bill's failure
Dewhurst may have more potential political liability than Craddick

Austin American Statesman
Teacher pension fund won't get boost
Money to bolster retiree benefits is stripped from budget, leaving tough choices for future session

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