The Midday Brief: Top Texas Headlines for Nov. 1, 2011
Your afternoon reading:
- "Texas Gov. Rick Perry stands at a now-or-never moment for his presidential campaign, teetering between second-tier status and emerging as the prime alternative to former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in the nomination fight." — Rick Perry: It’s now or never, The Washington Post
- "Texas Governor Rick Perry said he 'felt good, felt great' during a weekend event in New Hampshire. Video of Perry giving the freewheeling speech went viral this week and was parodied on late night TV, but Perry dismissed questions, saying video can be manipulated to appear a certain way." — Rick Perry on Viral Video ...
Comments (3)
Joe Estep via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Time for folks to pay attention to how and where their taxes are being spent by the local school boards.
Erin Anderson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
"Staff" does NOT automatically mean "teachers". How about trimming some administrative positions, and maybe even consider cutting back spending on SPORTS (coaches, training facilities, uniforms, buses to away games, marching bands, new stadiums, etc). If we're REALLY facing education Armageddon, drastic measures must be taken, right?
Jose B. Gonzalez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
There's plenty of fat that can be trimmed. If any school district needs help in finding places to reduce/cut costs - just contact me. I'll volunteer my services for free...