Updates

MSNBC: Perry, Huntsman meet for dinner in Texas

According to Empower Texans: Texans now spend more than $11,000 (per student) per year – with less than half going toward instructional expenses. "Of the $11,084 spent per pupil on public education in 2009, only $4,831 went for anything that could even remotely be considered "instructional" expenses as defined by the Texas Education Agency."

From Twitter (special session): @tasanet TASAnet

First person testifying is in favor of including HB 33 (voucher program) in SB 1 (Budget bill). Parent from San Marcos who home schools his kids. #txlege

Redistricting (special session): @vedo Richie Escovedo

Heh RT @startelegram Columnist says proposed redistricting map resembles ET's finger & Yoda's head http://bit.ly/k2XlVv #txpolitics #txlege

School Finance: @haaspolicy Haas Policy

Sen Finance testimony "it's not appropriate for state to take (federal) EduJobs funds to make up for cuts made by the state of Texas". #txlege

School Finance: @robertmcmurrey Robert McMurrey

Sen Education committee now meeting & discussing giving ISDs the option to use furloughs & salary cuts. #txlege yfrog.com/h8hdtjrj