Legislature Focuses on Unruly School Children Tax Relief
In Austin the House plans to debate a bill allowing teachers to eject incorrigibles from classrooms while Senate probes tougher penalties for pupil assaults. A separate measure targets scalping at entertainment events with up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for resellers charging over $2 above face value. The public is invited to a hearing on federal revenue sharing, though few witnesses attend. The 140 day session nears day 100 as lawmakers prepare a $20.4 billion general appropriation bill with $370 million set aside for tax cuts or extra spending amid possible amendments and Republican moves for school property funding.