If I understand it correctly, some Den Senator filibustered education spending for next year. They either had to call a special session, or no school funding for next year.
Once called however, the Gov gets to set the agenda. It’s one of the few strong powers of the Tx Gov.
Seems like a political miscalculation for the dems to force Perry’s hand on a special session.
The donks want the lib teachers to be immune to any fair budget restraints, ie, teachers are immune to cuts. Gotta keep those dem votes, don't cha know!
They are drooling over the chance to totally drain the Rainy Day Fund and see this as their chance to do so. Texas having such a reserve is a constant irritant to them, they want to destroy it.
Gov. Perry is willing to use a portion of it this time as that is what it is for. But it needs to be accompanied by matching cuts as well. And then it's hands off, future adjustments will be by the budgetary process alone, NOT the wishing well.
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