Deep Thought
By Jim Dallas
Why doesn't "Waco" rhyme with "taco"?
In other news, who really has a burning desire to see a special session called between now and January?
Austin American Statesman:
Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst reiterated today that they're willing to call a special legislative session on education funding before next year's regular session, if someone puts forth a plan that has a chance of winning the backing of majorities in both houses.
"If the lieutenant governor comes to me tomorrow and says we have a solution that the House has agreed to, and I looked at that and said I can sign that, I wouldn't be afraid to bring them in next week," Perry told reporters. "We are not there yet."
Perry called a special session on education finance in April without success. The current system was ruled unconstitutional Sept. 15 by state District Judge John Dietz.
"I have said over and over again that, given a choice, I would much rather solve school finance today than wait for the regular session," Dewhurst said.
The two talked with reporters after announcing state funding for a high-speed computer network to connect dozens of Texas universities and colleges.
"But even in the regular session, we can solve it," Dewhurst said. "We want to pass it as early as we can in the session.
"School finance is broken, and we want to fix it. We know what we need to do to reform our finance system and make it better — lower local property taxes and reform how we pay for our schools. We need to come together and pass that, and then this lawsuit is over. It's moot."
Posted by Jim Dallas at September 29, 2004 12:53 AM
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