04:16 PM CDT on Wednesday, June 8, 2005

Associated Press

Texas officials are still talking about taxes.

Governor Rick Perry met with fellow state leaders this week in a continuing effort toward a new school funding plan and property tax relief.

The regular legislative session ended last week without a proposal to overhaul school finance.

Perry has said he'll summon lawmakers back to Austin for a special session if they can agree on a solution beforehand.

The governor today met with Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick.

Perry yesterday got together with Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst.

An aide to Perry says as a result of those two meetings, the pace has quickened substantially.

A judge last year ruled the Texas school finance system is unconstitutional.

The state has appealed to the Texas Supreme Court. Arguments will be heard July 6.