In Texas' Schools, Perry Shuns Federal Influence
In May, during the waning days of the 82nd Legislature, Gov. Rick Perry made a rare trip to the Senate chamber to broker a deal.
Negotiators from the House and the Senate were struggling to cobble together a school finance plan that would slash state financing, integral to closing a multibillion-dollar shortfall in the state’s 2012-13 budget. After about 90 minutes, Perry emerged from the closed-door meeting to tell reporters he felt “very optimistic” that lawmakers would reach an agreement.
Shortly, they did, agreeing to a change in the way the state allocates money to its schools that, in ...
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xRedfoxx !!
Not sure why there is so much support for Rick Perry in the media. As a life-long republican from Texas, we know he is all about opportunity, and not all about being conservative. His tone seems to change like the wind. He was a backer of Al Gore for Christ’s sake. When the cameras are not on, he seems to think he’s above the law. If you haven’t seen it, here is a link of him trying to get his driver out of a ticket, recorded from the state trooper’s dash cam.
http://www.libertyandhope.blogspot.com/
If you want more of the same Washington, just vote for Perry.
patricia bird
as a C, D and F student in college, Perry is proud to announce TX is 38% in eduction in the United States...i can see why he is so puffed up with pride on this accomplishment
Little Ricky Austin via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perry's Stunning Triumphs for TX Ed. "We're 49th! We're 49th!" Join Us, won't U? "We're 49th!" { We beat MS, cause they couldn't spell MS ! }
Little Ricky Austin via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Hey, Gov. Hairy, tell the one about Jonah & the whale that done ate that ol' mean Loony Liberal, ~ who kept own a tryin' to separape them churches from them ol' states! That's a gooder !
End this Madness,
~ Ron Paul & Bernie Sanders '12 !
Penny Wright James via Texas Tribune on Facebook
For those of you interested in Saving Texas Schools, please consider attending a conference that will be held in Downtown Ft. Worth at the Norris Conference Center Sept. 23 and 24. You can get more info at the Save Texas Schools website. Our schools suffered massive cuts this year,and are likely to face even more in the coming years. This conference will have some great speakers and a legislative and superintendent panel that will be answering questions from the attendees. Hope to see you there!
Lawrence L Thornton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
My hope is that Rick Perry will NOT get the chance to do to the U.S. what he did to Texas.
Blu Roze via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Here's what one district, its Superintendent and administrators think: Sanger ISDhttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/08/31/1012287/-Sanger,-Texas-ISD-Convocation-video:-Where,-Rick-Perry,-are-you-tonight...
John Clapp via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Jeb is a Democrat/Elitist in Repub clothing….. who cares what he thinks…. Perry is in the middle right I think….Perry is much better than Romney any other candidate at this point. I would prefer West or Palin. But they are not in the fray at this time.
West/Palin 2012 - - -Palin/West 2012
Karen Spivey-Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Ron Paul is an idiot!
Karen Spivey-Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Palin is an idiot. West is an idiot. Obama 2012.
Karen Spivey-Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perry thinks he is a prophet--no thank you.
John Carhart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The only public institutions Rick Perry gives a rats-ass about are those that can enrich him and his buds (Bob Perry, Gulf States Toyota, Zachry, etc.)!
Martin Hyman via Texas Tribune on Facebook
@John Clapp: West is a war criminal who resigned instead of going to the Brig.
Martin Hyman via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Palin is a simple minded money grubbing 1/2 gov.
Frances Demps via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Where are Perry's defenders? Surely somebody out there thinks Perry has done an exemplary job on Texas education. No? John, if Perry is middle right, I shudder to think of what those on the extreme right are like.