- RedState.com to Texas Republicans: “Grow a spine” – Paul Burka, BurkaBlog
The Dean of Texas political media explains why the Rainy Day fund had to be tapped to close the current budget gap, taking to task the following blog post (but neglecting to link it)…. - Texas Republicans: Grow A Spine – Melissa Clouthier, Red State
- Perry takes “Rainy Day” literally – Paul Burka, BurkaBlog
Burka’s first commenter makes a good point. - Texas battle begins over rainy day fund – Enrique Rangel, Amarillo Globe-News
- A rarity in area, Hurst-Euless-Bedford district will avoid teacher layoffs – Sarah Bahari, Fort-Worth Star-Telegram
- Strama bill would end state tech fund grants to startups – Laylan Copelin, Austin American-Statesman
- Textbooks are next in Texas budget battle – Gary Scharrar, Houston Chronicle
- Lawmakers look at cutting $128 million prison school system – Mike Ward, Austin American-Statesman
- Federal Health Reform Clear Antagonist At House Hearing – Emily Ramshaw, Texas Tribune
- Brewpubs hope to sell their beer in stores, but the Legislature’s reception might be frosty – Wayne Slater, Dallas Morning News
Nonsubscribers don’t get to read this story. The Dallas Morning News once aspired to be so much more than a community newspaper. - National higher ed experts skeptical of 'breakthrough solutions' from conservative Texas think tank – Patrick Brendel, Texas Independent
“Newsish,” Colorado-model organization conveniently finds two critics of policies it doesn’t like, hopes to get legitimate media to pick up on it as “news.”