Conference Committee Approves Most of Texas Budget
House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement on everything in the state budget except for public and higher education and a section of general provisions that can be used later to make sure the numbers in the budget balance.
They left some controversial issues — like funding for family planning — for later. And the leaders of the conference committee — Appropriations Chairman Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, and Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan — said they need to resolve their differences over education quickly if they're going to finish a budget during this regular session.
Time is running short. The conferees have to agree on ...
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Mary Lynn VanZandt Neill via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Hmm..what"section of general provisions"?? For whom? It's a state and Civic minded,sincere question....
Texascattleco
The state of Texas can do better than what it is doing now to school children ,the elderly, teachers and others.