Perry-O-Meter moves on federal education money

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms
Published on Monday, February 28th, 2011 at 10:06 a.m.

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Secure $830 million in federal education funding denied to Texas because of non-compliance with congressional amendment requiring state to spend the aid on public education. | Details

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We've updated this promise to In the Works.

A standoff between Gov. Rick Perry and Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Austin has kept $830 million in federal education money from arriving in Texas.

Perry met with congressional leaders this month to discuss efforts to get the money flowing.

We’ve updated Perry’s September campaign promise to secure the money to In the Works.