Turn the Lights On: Court taking center stage on school finance

DallasNews.com | News for Dallas, Texas | Opinion: Editorials: "Until now, the Texas Legislature's attempt to solve the state's school finance mess has been like watching a few ballplayers take batting practice. Interesting, perhaps, but not the show. The real game begins when the nine starters take the field.

Fortunately, that finally happens tomorrow when the nine Texas Supreme Court justices take up a landmark school finance case. Brought by 47 plaintiffs and approved by a lower court, the case contends the state neither constitutionally nor adequately funds schools. The justices' decision about these issues will tremendously influence classrooms."