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Graphic: The Texas Budget Cycle

by Thanh Tan and Ben Hasson
March 30, 2011
2 Comments

Confused about the state's budget? Trust us — you’re not alone. The Texas Legislature creates a spending plan every two years, but it takes almost as much time to prepare that plan. This session, lawmakers will set a budget that will be implemented in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (Sept. 1, 2011, to Aug. 31, 2012). This week, House members will be tested when they vote on their version of a general appropriations bill. Lawmakers are considering unprecedented cuts in every area of state spending, from public education and health services to public safety. Below is a flow chart ...

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March 30, 2011 @ 8:31 a.m.

Richard Moore

This is a good overview of a "mystical" process!
March 30, 2011 @ 12:42 p.m.

Rudy Gonzales

Texas Budgets should take care of the lower echelon of mankind in Texas and not the top 2% tier. Texans should care for those who cannot care for themselves like the mentally challenged or those in nursing homes. Blame Perry for his incompetence and lack of leadership. He's the one who's holding Texas and Texans hostage. Typical Perry response. He's never been in for Texans. He's in it for himself. Sad part is no state legislature-person has the cajunas to go over his head. Now the children of Texas pay the price. Thanks to Perry Texas will lag behind Mississippi and all the other states. Perry is what the high-rollers paid for and got. And this career politician wants to run for President. He lags behind Ron Paul who came in with 30 percent of the CPAC vote. Maybe he can get together with Sarah Palin and see Russia.