Democrats firm on $3.9 billion for education

Source: mysanantonio.co Posted By: Cat B...4003 days ago

Democrats are standing firm on an infusion of $3.9 billion for public education, state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, said Thursday, accusing Republicans of moving the goalposts in the budget debate.

“We have never changed,” Turner said.

Turner, speaking after Democrats caucused Thursday, said the agreement with House GOP leadership was that schools would get $2.5 billion in general revenue in the House version of the state budget for the next two years.

In addition, he said, the agreement....

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