Mr. Payne’s remarks regarding Congressman Doggett are not only incorrect, but delusional as well. Let’s be clear about the facts – Congressman Doggett authored an amendment, “Save Our Schools,” with strings attached to Federal funds hoping to ensure that our governor could not misuse funds earmarked for our children as he did in 2009. Congressman Doggett has consistently shown his commitment to education in his over 20 years in public service and continues to stand for public education and our children. In addition, many of our residents and taxpayers expect that public education receive adequate funding. Congressman Doggett has never “denied” funding to public education, in fact, it is “our governor” and this Republican majority house that denies us and our children the quality public education they deserve. I am proud and honored to stand with Congressman Doggett declaring “NO! BASTA!, we will not sacrifice our children’s education.”
Our community will not stand for budget cuts in education that could potentially cram students into crowded classrooms and cost over 96,000 school employees across the State of Texas to lose their jobs. These cuts will gut our schools and harm our children’s future.
Hays Educators and our colleagues from Dripping Springs, San Marcos and Del Valle have sent a clear message to our legislators that we will no longer tolerate their turning a blind eye to public education. If they value their positions, they will make providing a quality education for all of our children a priority. ¡Sí se puede!
Esperanza Orosco
Hays Educators Association
TSTA President
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