Dewhurst: Put Some Money Aside for School Lawsuits
The Texas Legislature should prepare for a probable negative judgment in its ongoing school finance lawsuits by socking away money in the next budget to comply with a future court order, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Wednesday.
“I think you have to hold some of it back for school finance,” he said. “I think it would be imprudent if you didn’t.”
The lieutenant governor offered the proposal in a wide-ranging interview with The Texas Tribune about the state budget, education, immigration, water, transportation, and his hopes and plans for the legislative session that began this week.
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Comments (7)
Jalapeño Schwartz via Texas Tribune on Facebook
If Texas had priorities correct, this would not even be an issue
Blair Kellner via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Yes,, they had better!
Jay Kumar Aiyer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I think it's just as likely that the courts will declare the system inequitable and strike it down but not state the need for additional funds.
Bill Eaves via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Dewhurst is trying to increase his voter base.......... No thanks
Kirk Edney via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Let it come from the $1 billion he wants set aside for water policy compliance issues
Scott Chase via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I don't think the state has ever won a school funding case, at least not over the past 20 years. Dewhurst wants to throw good money after bad.
gypsy314 ne
Other wise very little gets done because democrats have control with speaker of the house and his gate keepers that cherry pick the bills to be pass to the floor for a vote. Both houses are full of rinos and god help us all.