http://tpr.org en http://tpr.org/post/save-texas-schools-rally-austin-saturday <p></p><p>On Saturday, thousands of Texas school teachers and supporters of public education are expected to gather at the steps of the Capitol in Austin, a<span style="line-height: 1.5;">nd&nbsp;busloads of supporters are coming from San Antonio.&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The rally is called <a href="http://savetxschools.org/" target="_blank">Save Texas Schools</a>, and the goal is to convince the legislature and Governor Rick Perry to put back the billions of dollars that were cut from the public schools.</span></p> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:22:41 +0000 David Martin Davies 6845 at http://tpr.org Save Texas Schools Rally In Austin Saturday http://tpr.org/post/texas-matters-story-education-funding-turns-another-page <p></p><p>Texas education funding is ruled unconstitutional, and Attorney General Greg Abbott is expected to appeal the case to the Texas Supreme Court. There are opposing views in the legislature on whether to immediately act to address the issue, or wait until the court forces it. Gov. Perry is causing a stir with his radio ads in California that try to lure companies to the Lone Star State, and one columnist from San Francisco says this is generating some interesting conversation.</p><p> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:02:32 +0000 David Martin Davies 6081 at http://tpr.org Texas Matters: The Story Of Education Funding Turns Another Page