In the Austin American Statesman article, As Texas Prepares for Failure, the author feels that Texas legislators are being irrational in trying to cut public education funding by billions of dollars. Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov.
David Dewhurst defend the cut in funding for they believe it is necessary in order to lower taxes. However, the author claims that a business tax Gov. Perry promoted in 2005 is the real cause of the tax structure problem, and therefore public education should not be taking the hit for it. This also comes at a time where Texas public education has already had to make significant reductions in staff and program funding, and any more cuts in funding would only further exacerbate current conditions.
If Gov. Perry has his way, the author predicts even more programs to be canceled and more teachers and staff to be fired. I found the article to be eye-opening and the author convincing. As a student of the public education system in Texas this article effected me as I am sure it effects many others.
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