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08-10-2005, 12:10 AM
S.A. Lawmaker on Vacation While State Debates School Finance
LAST UPDATE: 8/9/2005 8:02:14 PM
Posted By: Walker Robinson
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State lawmakers claim they are serious about solving school finance problems during the special session, but News 4 WOAI learned Tuesday, some senators, including one from San Antonio, left town for vacation.
San Antonio senator Leticia van de Putte is on vacation in Bermuda, News 4 WOAI learned. Van de Putte claims she planned her Bermuda vacation a year ago before the special sessions on school finance started.
In a release issued Tuesday, Van de Putte says she was told if anything came up on school finance, she would have 24 hours notice to make it back, but the senator also says there was not a way for her to return to Austin in time.
Parents that talked to News 4 WOAI were upset.
“To put the education on the back and take care of their immediate gratifications instead of taking care of business, that's a really bad call,” parent Lisa Dominguez said.
Van de Putte is not the only lawmaker on vacation. News 4 WOAI learned Houston's Jon Lindsay was vacationing in New Mexico and Dallas' John Carona went to Colorado on business.
Senator Frank Madla is absent, but has a doctor’s excuse, officials said. He is recovering from a hospital visit.
Senators Carona and Lindsay did make in back to Austin late Tuesday. They will be part of the debate on school finance which started Tuesday afternoon.
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Who are the people that keep voting her back into office?
LAST UPDATE: 8/9/2005 8:02:14 PM
Posted By: Walker Robinson
This story is available on your cell phone at mobile.woai.com.
Watch this story...
State lawmakers claim they are serious about solving school finance problems during the special session, but News 4 WOAI learned Tuesday, some senators, including one from San Antonio, left town for vacation.
San Antonio senator Leticia van de Putte is on vacation in Bermuda, News 4 WOAI learned. Van de Putte claims she planned her Bermuda vacation a year ago before the special sessions on school finance started.
In a release issued Tuesday, Van de Putte says she was told if anything came up on school finance, she would have 24 hours notice to make it back, but the senator also says there was not a way for her to return to Austin in time.
Parents that talked to News 4 WOAI were upset.
“To put the education on the back and take care of their immediate gratifications instead of taking care of business, that's a really bad call,” parent Lisa Dominguez said.
Van de Putte is not the only lawmaker on vacation. News 4 WOAI learned Houston's Jon Lindsay was vacationing in New Mexico and Dallas' John Carona went to Colorado on business.
Senator Frank Madla is absent, but has a doctor’s excuse, officials said. He is recovering from a hospital visit.
Senators Carona and Lindsay did make in back to Austin late Tuesday. They will be part of the debate on school finance which started Tuesday afternoon.
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Who are the people that keep voting her back into office?