Dewhurst calls study of Texas school funding reform
Lt. Gov elect David Dewhurst announced the Senate Education Committee will study ways to reform Texas school funding, aiming to reduce reliance on property taxes despite a looming $9.9 billion budget gap and calls from Gov. Perry and House Speaker Craddick for gradual change. The plan faces resistance from lawmakers amid Medicaid costs and a projected funding shortfall for 2004 2005.
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Texas Daily Bee Association Elects Leaders
Wesley R Turner of Fort Worth Star Telegram is named president with Fagcott of Bryan College Station Eagle as vice president. J W Lawrence Walker Jr of San Antonio Express News is treasurer and Greg Shrader of Kerrville Daily Times chairs the executive committee. New directors include Bob Carlquist Houston Chronicle Jeremy L Halbreich American Consolidated Media Charles Moser Brenham Banner Press and Jim Wilson Weatherford Democrat.
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City to study cuts as $30 million shortfalls loom
The Brown administration said the city faces potential shortfalls near $30 million in each of the next two years and may force layoffs to balance the budget. About 22,000 workers are currently employed by the city as hours and services, including library operations, are reviewed.
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Sentence upheld for convicted killer in Houston store killings
A appellate court upholds the conviction of Gilmar Guevara for the 2001 killings of Tae Youk, 48, of South Korea, and Gerardo Yaxon, 21, of Guatemala at a southwest Houston convenience store. Guevara was convicted in 2001.
Texas Troops Get Marching Orders
Texas units including Chemical Company and 1st Battalion 227th Aviation Regiment of the First Cavalry Division are ordered to deploy. The notice lists mobilization steps and imminent movement to a designated theater. Units prepare equipment, logistics, and personnel for overseas assignment and combat readiness.
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