Judge rules school finance system unconstitutional

The Texas Democratic Party was quick to release a statement tying Dietz's decision to Abbott, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, as well as GOP lieutenant governor candidate Dan Patrick and Glenn Hagar, the GOP candidate for Texas comptroller.

"Republicans like Sens. Dan Patrick and Glenn Hegar have touted their education cuts as a victory, and Attorney General Greg Abbott defended those cuts in court," Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa said. "The decision today is clear: these cuts were bad for Texas students and our state."

David Hinojosa, Southwest Regional Counsel for the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, said the ruling was especially important for Texas' Spanish speaking students.

"This is a resounding victory for Texas public schools and schoolchildren, especially for the state's most at- risk and vulnerable children like economically disadvantaged and English language learner students," said Hinojosa, whose group represents five school districts representing low-income students. "Although low income students constitute the majority of public school students, clearly they constitute the minority when it comes to a political interest. And this judgment holds the states feet to the fire."