January 28, 2011
It will be several months before the Texas Legislature approves a budget and school districts across the state will know exactly how much they will receive in state revenues for the next two years. However, early drafts of the budget indicate the cuts to state funding for education will be massive.
If you have comments or concerns you would like to send to those elected officials who oversee the budget and school funding process, please contact the individuals below by letter or phone or simply click on the name to fill out an online email form:
Gov. Rick Perry
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711
(800) 252-9600
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst
Capitol Station
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-0001
The Honorable Joe Straus
Speaker of the House
Room CAP 2W.13, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-1000
The Honorable Rob Eissler
Chairman, House Public Education Committee
Room E1.408, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0797
The Honorable Jim Pitts
Chairman, House Appropriations Committee
Room CAP 1W.02, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0516
The Honorable Steve Ogden
Chairman, Senate Finance Committee
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-0105
The Honorable Florence Shapiro
Chair, Senate Education Committee
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-0108