[GodfearingTexan]

this is absolute insanity! now fedzillacrats are telling state lawmakers how to budget their money or else they won’t receive fed funds? WTF?

[historyrepeatz]

It’s a no-brainer. Texas is HEAVILY conservative. The Dems don’t want to help THOSE KIND OF TEACHERS.. After all, How much of that money would the Dems be getting back in campaign constributions? ALMOST NONE. The Dems orchestrated a massive payOUT to “liberal heavy Union” states so as to ensure a massive payBACK by way of campaign contributions later. This is CRIMINAL. There are no words to describe how devious, corrupt and Unconstitutional this is. Taxpayer’s money redistributed in a roundabout way TO the Unions, then BACK to the Dems through campaign contributions later. SICK.

[TexasFreeper2009]

If you want Satans money you have to accept his terms.

The state of Texas doesn't HAVE to do anything, it just wont get it's federal bride if it doesn't obey, this is the same threat they used to force national speed limit restrictions on the states.

[txhurl]

Gov. Rick Perry has deemed the provision unconstitutional because state officials can’t guarantee future spending. And last week, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst threatened to sue on the grounds that the restrictions only apply to Texas.

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We can’t guarantee future spending because we can’t know what future revenues will be, as our Constitution requires a balanced budget. And yes, we are being singled out.

FUBO, get ready for lawyers, guns and money.

[DariusBane]

This is nothing new. Highway funds have been used to strong arm the States for decades. Nothing to see here. Just an Imperial Federal Government.

Lets keep sending them our money so they can screw us over with it.