
News
Articles - May 2 - 8, 2005
Sunday,
May 8, 2005
Abilene Reporter News
School finance is a political mess Dallas Morning News
Clock's ticking for school finance deal
After 4 months, with only 3 weeks to go, House, Senate aren't even
close
Houston Chronicle
Try charming ballot prose to sway tax-averse Texans
Abilene Reporter News
State legislators shouldn't waste money on vouchers
Friday,
May 6, 2005
Austin American Statesman
Bledsoe, Correa and Linder: House bills fail to help our disadvantaged
students Austin American Statesman
Planned business tax will be reduced, Senate panel chairman says
Bill intended to pay for lower school property taxes expected to
get committee approval today
Austin American Statesman
Cuts to fine arts and gym have parents reaching in own pockets
Parents and teachers: 'One teacher, one class'
Dallas Morning News
House panel OKs school voucher bill Thursday,
May 5, 2005
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Dewhurst
Champions Plan for School Finance Reform
Austin American Statesman
A taxing endeavor for all concerned
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Dewhurst vows to scale back payroll tax
San Antonio Current
Rush to deadline
San Antonio Express News
Perry expects job to be done
San Antonio Express News
Move
school materials into the 21st century Wednesday,
May 4, 2005
Austin American Statesman
Senate eyes booze tax to cut school levy
Senate takes a shot at education tax plan, which calls for rise in
alcohol levy, but some fear it'll chase away patrons
Dallas Morning
News
Businesses protest Senate tax proposal
But proponents like the lower increase in the state sales levy
Dallas Morning News
Commissioners slam Perry, tax cap plan
They say Austin is hindering county's ability to raise revenue
Dallas Morning News
Ignoring Judge Dietz: Dome's school finance plans risk judicial wrath
San Antonio Express News
Funding legislation leaves out youngest
Tuesday,
May 3, 2005
Brownsville Herald
School finance equity
Former chief justice says Senate plan solves dilemma
Dallas Morning News
Senate unveils tax-swap proposal
Businesses, drinkers, smokers pay more, but school rate would
drop
Austin American Statesman
Miller: Texas lawmakers face a key test on vouchers
Monday,
May 2, 2005
San Antonio Express News
Education
personal for some politicos
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