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News Articles - June 6 - 12, 2005

Sunday, June 12, 2005

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Craddick's influence unrivaled, some say

San Antonio Express News
Will judges fix problems created by political stubbornness?

San Antonio Express News
GOP titans won't deal on funding

Friday, June 10, 2005

Austin American Statesman
A special session? That's Perry's rock and hard place

Dallas Morning News
Clause may mean raises for teachers
Per-pupil funding boost equals increase in wages, group says

Thursday, June 9, 2005

Athens Daily Review
No property tax relief in sight

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Perry pushing for deal, aides say

Galveston County Daily News
Call the special session now

Houston Chronicle
Perry hopeful schools deal will surface
Spokeswoman says talks with Craddick and Dewhurst keep tax plan alive

Dallas Morning News
John Tierney: Vouchers benefit everyone but teachers unions

East Texas Review
Failing to fund textbooks just doesn't compute

Wednesday, June 8, 2005

Austin American Statesman
Schools prepare for hard choices
Most jobs are safe, but schools say there's no room for major upgrades


Harlingen Valley Morning Star
HB2 leaves school district in limbo
Indecision on bill has Harlingen administrators looking for funds for next year’s budget


Houston Chronicle
Texas leaders have flunked school finance 3 times now
Hold them to the same standard demanded on TAKS

Amarillo Globe News
Legislature leaves Texas teachers twisting in wind

Austin American Statesman
Voucher critics don't always have the moral high ground

Tuesday, June 7, 2005

Amarillo Globe News
Special session
Some say now, others say wait for court ruling


Dallas Morning News
Perry should call special session
Senator critical of governor, says school finance must be solved


Houston Chronicle

Finish the job
With public school financing and higher education revenue bonds in limbo, Gov. Perry must summon legislators back to Austin pronto.

Monday, June 6, 2005

Athens Daily Review
Educators glad to see the demise for finance bills

Dallas Morning News
State's failure to fix school funding helps lawsuit

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