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We urge prioritizing academic funding needs (books, desks, teachers, etc.) over administrative and non-academic needs and funding state mandates on school districts.Educating Texans is a priority to Texas taxpayers. In order to prioritize education spending, it is necessary to maximize the percentage of school funds that are directed toward instructional purposes. We urge the Legislature to direct expenditures to academics first (books, desks, and teachers), then to non-academic activities; to provide funding for state mandates on local districts; and to not increase state taxes.

Other parts of the platform already address taxes.

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Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health > Protecting Innocent Human Life > Morning After Pill
We oppose sale and use of the dangerous "Morning After Pill."
Reason:

The "morning after pill" has no unusual dangers. While research on its abortifacient qualities is inconclusive, the preponderance of evidence suggests that both:

  1. Its most effective, and possibly only, mechanism is in preventing ovulation.
  2. "Reported evidence demonstrates that making ECPs more widely available does not increase risk-taking and that women who are the most diligent about ongoing contraceptive use are those most likely to seek emergency treatment." (Trussell J, Raymond EG, April 2007, "Emergency contraception: a cost-effective approach to preventing unintended pregnancy," Princeton University)

Regardless, our Right to Life plank fully covers harm to fetuses; this plank is therefore redundant.

incorrect, redundant

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