No deal yet as Texas budget negotiators huddle
AUSTIN, TX
Marathon talks throughout Thursday included leading members of
the House and Senate. The House had proposed cutting $7.8 billion,
but in the end they agreed on the Senate version which only cuts $4
billion from public schools.
The only matter that remains is higher education. Earlier, Gov.
Rick Perry had recommended cutting $1 billion from higher education
in order to better fund public schools.
