News
Articles - May 16 - 22, 2005
Sunday,
May 22, 2005
Midland Reporter Telegram
Craddick, West review demanding, sometimes sad session and predict
success on school finance and business taxes
Friday,
May 20, 2005 Amarillo Globe News; AP
Special session unlikely if school funding overhaul fails
Dallas Morning News
As budget deal nears, critics raise voices
$139 billion proposal bloated, some say; plan may be completed today
Dallas Morning News
Who'll blink first in Texas showdown?
Craddick, Dewhurst in David-Goliath mode on taxes, school funding
San Antonio Express News
Low test scores prompt flurry of charges
Thursday,
May 19, 2005 Amarillo Globe News
School's
out on local control
TX Legislature mandates start date
Opinion
Houston Chronicle
Private school vouchers ride TEA sunset bill to approval
House panel OKs measure, but major hurdles foreseen
Austin Chronice
It Just Doesn't Add Up
As the session winds down, school finance reform recedes once again
Waco Tribune-Herald
Perry pushes for resolution on school finance
Austin American Statesman
Senate OKs teacher pension changes
Measure aims to ease fund's money woes; fight in House expected
San Antonio Express News
Carlos Guerra: Non-inclusive conference committees just aren't the
Texas way
Wednesday,
May 18, 2005
Houston Chronicle
Like it or not, kids may face September to June school yearthe
Laredo Morning Times;
AP
Senate panel to negotiate with House
Zaffirini lone Democrat, woman on legislative team
San Antonio Express News
Businessman questions goal of school tax relief
Austin American
Statesman
Educators talk money at summit
Future of schools, how to pay for them are hot issues at Austin
gathering
Austin American Statesman
Plan would extend school tax-break powers
Districts may be able to keep offering incentive through 2011
San Antonio Express News
Senate votes to trim teachers' pensions
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
San Antonio Express News
Editorial: Don't expect miracle on public education
San Antonio Express News
Panel selections stun minority legislators
Palestine Herald Press
Staples sees school finance reform hurdle
Paris News
Eltife takes stand on tax proposal
Austin American Statesman
Gelernter: A plan for public schools: Get rid of them
Monday,
May 16, 2005
Austin American Statesman
Taxing
decisions coming down to wire
Business groups keep close eye on House-Senate talks
Lubbock Avalanche Journal; AP
Competing
school finance reform bills head to committee for negotiations
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