Teacher Pay Crisis Tests Texas Legal View
Austin on May 20 saw County Attorney Robert M. Allen of Henderson demand an official opinion on whether Governor Jester and the Texas Bankers can legally cover a 2.5 million dollar teacher salary shortfall. The plan uses bank-held warrants to be paid later, with local and Dallas area banks purchasing warrants if local banks refuse. The issue hinges on Article 2837 and whether such debt may be treated as a current-year obligation.