The state's major papers weigh in on HB2 which has passed out of committee now. School finance is gonna be the one to watch and here's some choice quotes about this week's actitions.

Houston Chronicle

"This bill fails students, teachers, parents and our communities because it does not provide a long-term solution to the funding crisis facing Texas public schools," said Dawson Orr, superintendent of Wichita Falls ISD. (Houston Chron)

Dallas Morning News
Nearly 20 education organizations representing school districts, school boards, administrators, teachers and PTA members held a news conference before the vote to denounce the bill. (DMN)

The Statesman's story sucked, but the last quote is good:

"The bill apparently is going to be balanced on the backs of the people that are served by our Texas budget: the sexually abused children that we've been trying to assist, the blind, the needy, the sick and all the other people that are served by our budget," said Rep. René Oliveira, D-Brownsville, the vice chairman of the education committee.

Midland Reporter-Telegram

"Here we are 50 years after Brown versus Board of Education and the bill that has been laid out to you is still separate but unequal," said Rep. Rene Oliveira, D-Brownsville. "We're not going to tolerate that." Republican House Speaker Tom Craddick on Thursday reaffirmed his support for the House plan, which will go before the full body for consideration and a vote next week. (Midland Reporter Telegram)

El Paso Times (Our fave)

Small pecan farmers in El Paso and Dona Ana County, hampered by wet weather, may be leaving a good part of their crop to birds and squirrels, some worried farmers said. (El Paso Times)

Any roundup we left out? Add your own!