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Originally posted by PWL
I think everybody forgets these schools have budgets. Perhaps if you didn't spring it on them, and let them prepare for the increase this wouldn't be such a big issue. Since Robin Hood has been declared unconstitutional by the Republican controlled Texas House there may some repurcussions coming for some schools with a lower tax base. Big money at work for you. Maybe have to bite the bullet like everybody else.
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I'm sorry, but the Texas House (bad as it is) doesn't have the authority to declare anything unconstitutional. On the other hand, the Texas Supreme Court (everyone of whom is a Republican) did (7-1), giving the Legislature until June 1, 2006 to solve the problem.
As for "springing it on them," they have budgets, I agree. They also have contingency funds. The baseball chapters did not catch them unawares: We told them in August of this year.
The State Comptroller set the mileage rate on 1 October.
The UIL constitution
requires that schools in competition pay for one car at the state rate, Mr. Fronhesier's information to the contrary notwithstanding - as the saying goes.