Author Archives: Tom Archer

When the Legislature approved our state budget for the 2012/2013 biennium (9/1/11 – 8/31/13) this past June, it made history by cutting $4 Billion in funding for public schools and $1.4 Billion in grants (for pre-k, student aid and support, … Continue reading →

STATEWIDE VOTER EDUCATION CAMPAIGN December 2011 – May 2012 Digital Media Campaign $185,000 Radio Media Campaign $100,000 Advertising Research & Creative Development $60,000 Project Coordination & Website Support $225,000 Public Relations $90,000 —– —– TOTAL $660,000 Office space, business equipment … Continue reading →

Texas is in a race to the bottom. We are last among the 50 states in overall per capita spending, and we are at or near the bottom among the states in per capita spending on public education. The consequences … Continue reading →