<p>I hadn’t quite connected the dots here…seems that Powers’ recent (lobbying) appearance at a “legislative preview meeting” was because the Texas legislature is due to review the top 10% rule this coming 2009 session…
[Legislators</a> face slimmer budget : State : Abilene Reporter-News](<a href=“http://www.reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/07/slimmer-budget-to-underscore-legislative-session/]Legislators”>http://www.reporternews.com/news/2009/jan/07/slimmer-budget-to-underscore-legislative-session/)</p>
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