4:30 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2005

Austin, TX - Rep. Dan Branch and House negotiators continue to fight for limitations on Robin Hood recapture in final discussions of the major school finance bill of the current special legislative session. Please contact the Senate leaders listed below today to request that the Senate support a limitation on recapture.

The San Antonio Express-News article entitled "Rich would get richer in school plan" portrays the opposition Rep. Branch and House leaders face as they strive to achieve relief for long overburdened "property wealthy" school districts across the state.

Senate Leaders

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst
512-463-0001

Sen. Florence Shapiro (R-Plano)
(512) 463-0108

Sen. Robert Duncan (R-Lubbock)
(512) 463-0128

Sen. John Carona (R-Dallas)
(512) 463-0116