List of Reasons for Supporting the Governor's Veto of the Education Bill, May 22, 1990

List of Reasons for Supporting the Governor's Veto of the Education Bill, May 22, 1990

List of Reasons for Supporting the Governor's Veto of the Education Bill, May 22, 1990. Reasons include forced future income tax, increase in property taxes, forced annexation of unaccredited districts, and disagreements with Democrats over funding and sales tax increases.

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Education
Income tax
Property tax
Government aid to education

"Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"

1990-05-22

Texas A&M University

Cushing Memorial Library and Archives

"Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Official State Papers, 2nd Term, 1987-1991"

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State Papers Addendum | 2nd term

Texas State library and archives commission

Education Reform

Clements Texas Papers

Reasons for Supporting the Governor's Veto of the Education Bill 1. Forced future income tax (due to inflation cost figures for education) 2. 25% average increase in property taxes across the state (I.S.D.'s can raise taxes to $1.18 without voter approval - -over 800 school districts affected) 3. Forced annexation for unaccredited districts 4. Democrats did not agree to funding of $550 million even though over $700 million was available without a sales tax increase