Bush says progress being made in Iraq
President Bush at the Texas ranch touted progress in Iraq amid fierce battles near Najaf and an impending election. He discussed troop reconfiguration, intelligence reforms, and defense priorities with Cheney and Rice as Beers criticized safety gaps since 9/11.
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Texas school funding system challenged as outdated methods
An expert testifies that Texas uses old cost adjustment formulas chosen 20 years ago, underfunding bilingual needs. He cites 75 percent of recommended adjustments and a pattern of ignoring studies. Hundreds of districts sue, claiming local property taxes breach adequacy. Trial enters its third week as appeals loom and a financing fix remains elusive.
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Shrimp Plan Discussed With Texas Fishermen
Federal officials met with about 50 Texas shrimper attendees to review a draft plan to aid the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic shrimp industry. The proposal includes license reductions and a buyback, a license moratorium, and promotion of wild caught shrimp over farmed varieties to lift profits amid rising costs and 87 percent imports.
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