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This is only a sample of the coverage the Foundation receives in newspapers around the Lone Star State. In most cases, the news clips are delayed by as much as two to four weeks. Unless otherwise noted, all newspaper clips are in PDF format.


Sound TestDecember 31, 2003
Check
  Tested July 26, 2004.
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West Texas County CourierDecember 15, 2003
Standard is set: no new taxes
  A similar article also appeared in:
Johnson City Record Courier
Marble Fallas Highlander
Citizens Gazette
Gilmer Mirror
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Beaumont EnterpriseNovember 20, 2003
State health, human services need efficiency
  A similar article also appeared in: Banner Press Newspaper San Benito News Pottsboro Press
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Houston Business JournalNovember 14, 2003
Asbestos litigation fans flames for judicial reform
 
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Kingwood ObserverNovember 12, 2003
Quality must drive teaching standards
  A similar article also appeared in:
Atascocita Observer
San Benito News
Sudan Beacon News
Sterling City News Record
Humble Observer
Alvord Gazette
Marble Falls Highlander
Port/New Caney Observer
The Countywide
Castro County News
Mission Progress-Times
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Kingwood ObserverOctober 29, 2003
Naysayers proved wrong after election
  A similar article also appeared in the:
El Campo Leader-News
Pilot Point Post-Signal
Humble Observer
The Observer
Atascocita The Observer
El Campo Leader-News
Pilot Point Post-Signal
Colorado Co. Citizen
San Benito News
Alice Echo-News
Follett Golden Spread
La Porte Sun
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Focus Daily NewsOctober 23, 2003
50-State Survey of School Funding Released
  A similar article also appeared in the:
Sudan Beacon-News
Castro County News
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San Benito NewsOctober 19, 2003
Who are the uninsured?
  A similar article also appeared in the:
Gilmer Mirror
Luling Newsboy and Signal
Pilot Point Post-Signal
Beaumont Enterprise
Bowie News
Pilot Point Post-Signal
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Alvord GazetteOctober 02, 2003
Murder and Rape: the Legacy of Our Schools?
  A similar article also appeared in:
Austin American-Statesman (Online)
San Benito News (10/05/03)
The Mountain Sun (10/08/03)
Sudan Beacon-News (10/20/03)
Lake Cities Sun
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Chronicle/Willacy Co. NewsOctober 01, 2003
Asbestos Litigation making us sick, reform needed to stop, leagal pillage
  A similar article also appeared in:
Atascocita Observer (10/15/03)
The Observer (10/15/03)
Alvord Gazette
San Benito News
W. Texas Co. Courier
Houston Business Journal
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The Mountain SunOctober 01, 2003
Cost of government and government-operated business takes up $20 billion of economy
  A similar article also appeared in:
Alvord Gazette
Liberty Vindicator
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Sundan Beacon-NewsSeptember 26, 2003
The Business of government
  A similar article also appeared in:
Friendswood Journal
Gilmer Mirror
San Benito News
Luling Newsboy and Signal
Cow Country Courier
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Sherman Herald DemocratSeptember 07, 2003
Check with your doctor, Texans can cure medical crisis
  A similar article also appeared in:
The Marble Falls Highlander
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Beaumont EnterpriseSeptember 02, 2003
We must avoid school finance wrong course
  A similar article also appeared in:
Clearendon Enterprise
Sterling Cithe News-Record
Sudan Beacon-News
Lake County Sun
Allen American
Bayshore Sun
Friendswood Journal
El Campo Leader-News
Banner Press Newspaper
Pilot Point Post-Signal
Chronicle/Willacy Co. News
Baytown Sun
Colorado Co. Citizen
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Mission Progress-TimesAugust 01, 2003
Taxing Issue Really A Spending Problem
 
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Austin American-StatesmanJuly 19, 2003
Policy group promotes leader
 
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Tyler Morning TelegraphJuly 07, 2003
Many kinds of Texans favoring school choice
  A similar article also appeared in:
Dalhart Daily Texan
Saint Jo Tribune
Citizens Gazette
Chrinicle/Willacy Co. News
San Benito News
Times Guard/Comal Chronicle
Montgomery County News
Katy Times
Luling Newsboy and Signal
Alvord Gazette
Winnsboro News
Zavala Co. Sentinel
Muenster Enterprise
Saint Jo Tribune
Allen American
Gonzales Inquirer
Colorado City Record
Buna Beacon
Lake Cities Sun
Mission Progress-Times
Beaumont Enterprise
Banner Press Newspaper
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Austin American-StatesmanJune 13, 2003
Conservative think tank moving closer to Capitol
  A similar article appeared in:
Uvalde Leader News
San Augustine Tribune
Hondo Anvil Herald
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Winnsboro NewsJune 12, 2003
Legislature listened to people, not editorials
 
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Lubbock Avalanche JournalJune 11, 2003
Report Points out Texas' high number of uninsured children
  A similar article appeared in:
Huntsville Item (6/11/03)
Victoria Advocate (6/11/03)
Tyler Morning Telegraph (6/11/03)
Longview News-Journal (6/11/03)
McAllen Monitor (6/11/03)
Baytown Sun (6/11/03)
Texas City Sun (6/11/03)
San Marcus Daily Record (6/11/03)
Greenville Herald-Banner (6/11/03)
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise (6/11/03)
Bryan-College Station Eagle (6/11/03)
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Johnson City Record-CourierJune 05, 2003
Media Out of Fiscal Step
  A similar article also appeared in:
Gilmer Mirror (6/11/03)
Dripping Springs Century News (6/14/03)
Winnsboro News (6/12/03)
Hutto Herald (6/5/03)
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Houston ChronicleJune 05, 2003
Session was a victory for will of Texas majority
  A similar article appeared in:
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (6/08/03)
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Wilson County NewsJune 04, 2003
Budget process proves Texas skeptics wrong
  A similar article also appeared in:
Gainesville Register (5/25/03)
Ballinger Ledger (5/29/03)
Sudan Beacon-news (5/30/03)
Saint Jo Tribune (6/6/03)
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Valley Morning StarMay 27, 2003
A deal is a deal -- this tax should die
  A similar article appeared in:
San Benito News (5/21/03)
Olton Enterprise (5/22/03)
San Augustine Tribune (5/22/03)
Suburbia News (5/22/03)
Sudan Beacon-News (5/22/03)
Buna Beacon (5/28/03)
Wharton Journal Spectator (5/28/03)
Castro County News (5/29/03)
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GIlmer MirrorMay 21, 2003
Infringement on rail property should cause public concern
  This article also appeared in:
Alvord Gazette (5/15/03)
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Columbus Banner PressMay 15, 2003
Patients, Doctors remain at risk
  A similar article appeared in:
Cow Country Courier (5/15/03)
Clarendon Enterprise (5/15/03)
Clear Lake Citizen (5/14/03)
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Follett Golden SpreadMay 15, 2003
Texas Schoolchildren Deserve Innovation
  A similar article also appeared in:
Iraan News (5/22/03)
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San Benito NewsMay 11, 2003
Senate finance plan a good start
  A similar article also appeared in:
Gilmer Mirror (5/10/03) Pflugerville Pflag (6/19/03)
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Alvord GazetteMay 05, 2003
Texas Medicine in Critical Condition
  A similar article appeared in:
Suburbia News (6/5/03)
San Augustine Tribune (6/5/03)
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San Antonio Express-NewsMay 05, 2003
Holding back Texas spending puts state on right path
  A similar article appeared in:
Alvord Gazette (4/24/03)
Columbus Banner Press (5/1/03)
Cow Country Courier (5/1/03)
Misson Progress-Times (5/9/03)
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McAllen MonitorApril 30, 2003
Report: Lawsuit abuse affecting physicians
  A similar article also ran in:
Brownsville Herald (4/30/03)
Valley Morning Star (4/30/03)
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San Antonio Express-NewsApril 27, 2003
Standing Firm Nearly 100 days into his first full term, Gov. Perry is sticking to his no new taxes pledge
 
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Winnsboro NewsApril 24, 2003
Gov. Perry praised for stance on budget
  A similar article also ran in:
Alvord Gazette (4/24/03)
Duval County Picture (4/27/03)
San Augustine Tribune (5/1/03)
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Center Light & ChampionApril 18, 2003
Tightening the state budget
  Similar articles also appeared in:
McAllen Monitor (4/17/03)
Sudan Beacon-News (4/18/03)
Focus Daily News (4/18/03)
San Angelo Stand-Times (4/23/03)
East Texas Banner (4/23/03)
Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (4/24/03)
Weekly Gazette (4/24/03)
Wolfe City Mirror (4/24/03)
Alvord Gazette (4/24/03)
Ennis Daily News (4/25/2003)
Sabine Co. Reporter (4/30/03)
Olton Enterprise (5/1/03)
Mission Progress-Times (5/2/03)
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Beaumont EnterpriseApril 08, 2003
Senate looks at wrong solution
  A similar article also appeared in: Kerrville Mountain Sun (4/02/03)
Bowie News (4/03/03)
Denison Daily Post (3/30/03)
Greenville Herald-Baner (4/3/03)
Boerne Star (4/4/03)
Pflugerville Pflag (4/11/03)
Castro County News (4/24/03)
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El Paso TimesApril 04, 2003
Panel OKs school voucher bill
  A similar article also appeared in: Amarillo Globe News (4/4/03)
Baytown Sun (4/4/03)
Brenham Banner-Press (4/4/03)
Bryan-College Station Eagle (4/4/03)
Cleburne Times Review (4/4/03)
Corsicana Daily Sun (4/4/03)
Denison Record Signal (4/4/03)
Jacksonville Daily Progress (4/4/03)
Lufkin Daily News (4/4/03)
McKinney Courier Gazette (4/4/03)
Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel (4/4/03)
New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung (4/4/03)
Odessa American (4/4/03)
Pecos Enterprise (4/4/03)
San Angelo Standard-Times (4/4/03)
Temple Daily Telegram (4/4/03)
Texas City Sun (4/4/03)
Vernon Daily Record (4/4/03)
Waco Tribune Herald (4/4/03)
Wichita Falls Times-Record-News (4/4/03)
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Fort Worth Star-TelegramApril 04, 2003
School voucher measure makes it to House floor
  A similar article also appeared in the Dallas Morning News.
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Focus Daily NewsApril 03, 2003
Insurance Should Be Regulated By Market
  A similar article also appeared in:
Alvord Gazette (4/03/03)
Henderson Daily News (4/8/03)
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Columbus Banner PressMarch 27, 2003
Keep Texas Safely Truckin
  A similar article also appeared in: Cowboy County News (3/26/2003)
Gilmer Mirror (3/26/2003)
Hutto Herald (3/27/2003)
Focus Daily News (3/27/2003)
Pilot Point Post-Signal (4/4/2003)
Denison Daily Post (4/23/2003)
Crane News (5/1/03)
Park Cities People (6/5/03)
Wise Co. Messenger (6/19/03)
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Moore Co. News-PressMarch 27, 2003
Foundation supports president, leaders
 
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Waco Tribune-HeraldMarch 25, 2003
Want to avoid taxes? Don't urge lawmakers to spend
  Kilgore News Herald (2/23/03)
Gonzales Inquirer (2/25/03)
Burnet Citizens Gazette (2/25/03)
Burnet Bulletin (2/25/03)
Clear Lake Citizen (2/26/03)
Alvord Gazette (2/26/03)
Carrizo Springs Javelin (2/26/03)
Jim Hogg Co. Enterprise (2/27/03)
Cleveland Advocate (3/5/03)
Hutto Herald (3/6/03)
Albany News (3/13/03)
Pilot Point Post Signal (3/14/03)
Harlingen Valley Morning Star (3/18/03)
El Campo Leader-News (4/2/2003)
West Texas Co. Courier (5/1/2003)
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San Antonio Express-NewsMarch 22, 2003
Special districts help solve taxing situations
 
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Greenville Herald-BannerMarch 22, 2003
Legislators hear support for vouchers
 
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Houston ChronicleMarch 19, 2003
Pilot voucher program praised
 
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Dallas Morning NewsMarch 19, 2003
Milton Friedman urges adoption
 
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Dallas Morning NewsMarch 14, 2003
School can't back down
  A similar article also appeared in:
Garrison in the News, (3/6/03)
Sudan Beacon-News (3/7/03)
Cleburne Times-Review (3/10/03)
Kerrville Mountain Sun (3/12/03)
Hondo Anvil Herald (3/12/03)
Big Lake Wildcat (3/12/03)
Park Cities (Dallas) People (3/13/03)
Nixon Cow Country Courier (3/20/03)
Mission Progress-Times (4/11/2003)
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Houston ChronicleMarch 13, 2003
HISD endorses tax-cap relief
 
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San Antonio Express-NewsMarch 13, 2003
Voucher bill includes the SASD
 
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Corpus Christi Caller-TimesMarch 11, 2003
Interest groups: Texas may need new taxes
  A similar article also appeared in:
Greenville Herald-Banner
Corsicana Daily Sun
Paris News
Big Spring Herald (3-11-03)
DeSoto Focus on the News (3/12/03)
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Houston ChronicleMarch 09, 2003
Survey: state lawmakers can't keep no-tax promise
 
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San Antonio Express-NewsMarch 01, 2003
Former judge touts income tax
 
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W. Texas Co. CourierFebruary 27, 2003
Schools to receive textbook summary of TPPF review
 
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Boerne StarFebruary 21, 2003
Water shortage on agenda in Austin
 
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Dallas Morning NewsFebruary 20, 2003
Voucher foes want state to reject pilot program
 
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Gilmer MirrorFebruary 19, 2003
Tax increase not in cards
 
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Pflugerville PflagFebruary 13, 2003
Policy orientation sees heated debate on taxes
 
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San Antonio Express NewsFebruary 11, 2003
State of the State to address shortfall
  A similar article ran in the Alvord Gazette (2/13/03).
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Kingwood ObserverFebruary 05, 2003
School finance issues focus of TPPF seminar
  A similar article ran in the:
Humble Observer (2/12/03)
Atascosita Observer (2/12/03)
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Austin American-StatesmanFebruary 01, 2003
Perry Places Foundation At Center
 
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Dallas Morning NewsJanuary 30, 2003
Conservative group draws friends, foes to Austin event
 
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San Antonio Express NewsJanuary 30, 2003
Education Issues Aired
 
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Texarkana GazetteJanuary 30, 2003
Texas school voucher movement gaining momentum
  A similar article also appeared in:
San Angelo Standard-Times
Port Arthur News, Paris News
Brownsville Herald
Marshall News Messenger
Brownsville Herald
Athens Daily Review
Vernon Daily Record
Texas City Sun (1/30/03)
Greenville Herald-Banner (1/31/03)
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East Texas BannerJanuary 29, 2003
Begin at zero with budget
  A similar article also appeared in:
Zavala Co. Sentinel
Winnsboro News (1/30/03)
Mission Progress-Times (2/7/03)
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Fort Worth Star-TelegramJanuary 29, 2003
78th Legislature Upcoming
 
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McAllen MonitorJanuary 26, 2003
Changing of guard revives ideas
 
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Valley Morning StarJanuary 26, 2003
Conservative coalitions to push state agendas
  A similar article appeared in the Fort Worth Star Telegram (1/13/03).
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Austin American-StatesmanJanuary 25, 2003
Busy Time Ahead for Lawmakers
 
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Century NewsJanuary 25, 2003
Public Policy Foundation Orientation Agenda is Set
 
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Tyler Morning TelegraphJanuary 05, 2003
No Time to Squander With Important Legislative Issues
 
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Uvalde Leader-NewsJanuary 05, 2003
A victory for Texas children
  A similar article also appeared in:
The Saba News & Star (1/30/03)
The Denver City Press (3/02/03)
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Mission Progress-TimesJanuary 03, 2003
Mission Progress-Times
  A similar article also appeared in:
The Pilot Point Post-Signal (1/03/03)
The Sudan Beacon-News (1/10/03)
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W. Texas Co. CourierJanuary 02, 2003
Who will rescue Texas from high insurance premiums?
 
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