School districts across the state are looking at further teacher layoffs this next school year and increased class size, thanks to cuts from state lawmakers this past legislative session.

Tuesday, officials with the state comptroller’s office said it's likely the state will have more money in its Rainy Day Fund by August, as well as an extra $1.6 billion in other revenue. The good news has some lawmakers thinking now is the time for a special session to ease school cuts.

"Why would we not restore the cut to our public schools for 2012-13?" Rep. Sylvester Turner said.

That question was echoed by Rita Haeker of the Texas State Teachers Association, whose agency has gathered thousands of petition signatures urging Gov. Rick Perry to call a special session to help Texas schools.

"This is the state's opportunity to come to the table and put our schools back together again and make them whole for our kids,” Haeker said.

However, the State House's chief budget writer, Rep. Jim Pitts, says the desire for any immediate extra school money is not there from the majority of the membership.

"I don't think there's an appetite to go back and undo what we did during the session because we have this $1.6 [billion]," he said.

Pitts says lawmakers are still looking for money to fund Medicaid, which they decided to tackle next session. The state also needs about $180 million to cover the cost of last year's wildfires and $60 million for child care costs. He also pointed out if members want to protect the state's Rainy Day Fund next session, expect even more cuts.

Since school lawsuits likely won’t be settled until after next session, Rep. Pitts says lawmakers have little motivation to return to the Capitol anytime soon.