You may have noticed there was another voice chiming in about the need for Texas to adopt a balanced approach to bridging its revenue shortfall, a balanced approach that includes finding new revenue as well as imposing some budget cuts. And, this was not TSTA or another proeducation or public advocacy group that Gov. Rick […]
Although it still is unclear if he will get any support from the governor who portrays the state’s financial crisis as a mere hiccup, Senate Finance Chairman Steve Ogden apparently still is looking at some kind of fix to the state’s underperforming business tax. This is the broaderbased tax, also referred to as the margins […]
You Texas chauvinists who would rather wave the state flag than face up to reality may not want to read any further because you may be offended. Not that I really care, but I am just trying to save you some time. I (a Texas native, for the record) hope the rest of you have […]
Here’s some more information on the futility of proposing a $10,000 pricetag (including books) for a bachelor’s degree in Texas without raising taxes or increasing higher education funding, as Gov. Rick Perry is advocating. State Rep. Mike Villarreal, DSan Antonio, today released data he obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, showing the potential […]
