Budget Battles Still Ahead for Texas Legislature
The state Legislature heads back to work in less than a year, and the state’s improving economy won't likely save legislators from the protracted budget battle that awaits them.
The state ended 2011 with about $1.6 billion more in revenue than was predicted. According to comptroller spokesman R.J. DeSilva, many of the state’s economic indicators are pointing in the right direction.
“Sales tax is a major source of our revenue and it’s been doing well, increasing for 20-plus months now because of a combination of strong business spending and industries like oil and gas ...
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gypsy314 ne
The State of Texas would have the billion plus and more once we start self deporting illegal aliens and there kids. The welfare and jobs and so much more would be saved for Texas Americans to spend on our poor and children. Instead we keep cutting programs for our children mean while spending a lot of tax payers money to support illegal aliens. I support legal immigration with in reason meaning no more work visas until we put Americans back to work.
Anyone but Obama!
Remember a vote for a democrat is a vote for Obama and illegal aliens , homosexuals and terrorist.
Jose Gomez
Here we go again. "No money for education". If there is a 1.6 billion increase in revenue by sales tax, and the "Rainy Day" fund now has 8 billion, what is the problem with this politicians who refuse to allocate the necessary funds for our Educational System.
Lets make sure this politicians hear us load and clear! They either start allocating the necessary funds for our Educational System, or lets get them fired! Enough is enough! Let every Texas citizen band together and demand better schools and educational programs for our children.
Tim Hurst via Texas Tribune on Facebook
dewhurst is a little simple-minded if he really believes this.
homas
Perry could start by reimbursing Texas taxpayers for the millions squandered on his "presidential run".