Mark White ATTORNEY GENERAL eoleoef THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF 'TEXAS AUSTIN. TEXAS 78711 May 20, 1982 PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL Fl I Honorable William P. Clements, Jr. Governor of Texas State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Dear Governor Clements: As you know, the plaintiffs have asked for and received a continuance in the Boyer, et al. v. State Property Tax Board case. I would urge that the special session be opened to consider a permament solution for the funding of capital improvements of all institutions of higher educa- tion. I have every confidence that there are adequate funding sources available without using an ad valorem tax to solve this problem. I am certain you have heard reports of a possible challenge to the Permanent University Fund if a permanent solution for funding of non- PUF schools is not found. I am confident that such a challenge would be successfully defended; however, I am sure you would agree that it would be better to avoid such a dispute if possible. Once again, I urge you to exercise leadership to assist in reaching a lasting solution to this problem. MW:bm Very truly y urs, Mark White
