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In 2009, State leaders played a shell game by subtracting $3.25 billion from state education funding and replacing it with $3.25 billion in federal education funds through the Economic Recovery Act—leaving Texas schools no better off despite the federal aid. Last August, when Congress approved an additional $830 million for Texas schools, all 12 members of the Texas Democratic Delegation joined to prevent another diversion by offering our "Save Our Schools" provision, which is now federal law.
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February 25, 2011
February 23, 2011
February 17, 2011
Here is an excerpt from today's New York Times where columnist Gail Collins writes on our efforts to secure $830 million in federal aid for Texas schools.
New York Times, Gail Collins
February 17, 2011
This month, The Houston Chronicle published an opinion piece by the former first lady titled "We Can't Afford to Cut Education," in which Mrs. Bush pointed out that students in Texas currently rank 47th in the nation in literacy, 49th in verbal SAT scores and 46th in math scores.
February 11, 2011
During the Bush administration, I spoke on the House floor in support of a free and democraticEgypt— on this historic day forEgypt and the world, I join the many who stand in solidarity with the people ofEgypt working to achieve their democratic aspirations.
February 10, 2011
February 10, 2011
Washington D.C.—Regarding Governor Perry's visit to Washington for a speech at Republican National headquarters on Friday, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, on behalf of the nine members of the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation, sent the following letter signed by all nine members.