News, Texas Political Parlor

A New Education

June 17, 2011 5:00 am by: KUT Staff

On education spending this year, Texas lawmakers changed a lot under the hood. Some wonder whether the change in mindset will be permanent. Photo by KUT NewsOn education spending this year, Texas lawmakers changed a lot under the hood. Some wonder whether the change in mindset will be permanent. Photo by KUT News

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The politics of education in Texas has undergone a change during the 82nd Legislature. Some are using words like “sea change” and “seismic” to describe it.

Lawmakers took a $4 billion bite out of state support to education, bucking a long-standing trend of funding for Texas’ public schools. Backers of the move say it’s part of a move to get the state to spend within its means; opponents say the legislature turned its back on schools.

In this week’s “Texas Political Parlor,” KUT’s Ian Crawford and Kate Alexander of the Austin American-Statesman discuss the change and whether the new stance could become permanent.

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