Perry vetoes education spending, calls special session

DallasNews.com | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News: "Republican Gov. Rick Perry on Saturday vetoed the state's $35.3 billion public education budget and called lawmakers back to the Capitol to finally find a solution to the school finance dilemma.

'I recognize this is a bold step, and frankly one I wrestled with,' Perry said.

'Ultimately, I determined this action was necessary to ensure we fully fund our schools, provide needed reforms in the classroom, and pass real and substantial property tax relief,' he said."