Say Texas is singled out in Federal Mandate
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. The Doggett Amendment to H.R. 1586 Texas Republican Congressmen say singles out only Texas specifically the Governor to commit future education spending levels as a requirement to receive funds from this legislation. They will hold a Press Conference tomorrow at 1 p.m. to discuss why they believe this represents a violation of the Texas State Constitution.
H.R. 1586 is a bill providing $26.1 billion in new spending primarily related to education jobs funding and federal matching funds for Medicaid (FMAP).
The proposed amendment singles out only Texas specifically Governor to commit future education spending levels as a requirement to receive funds from this legislation. This is a violation of the Texas State Constitution.
Details for the Tuesday 1 p.m. Press Conference to discuss the violation of the Texas State Constitution claims are as follows:
Who:
- Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX)
- Rep. Michael Burgess M.D. (R-TX)
- Rep. Judge John Carter (R-TX)
- Rep. Michael Conaway (R-TX)
Rep. John Culberson (R-TX)- Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
- Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX)
- Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX)
When: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday August 10 2010
Where: House Triangle US Capitol Complex Washington DC
