The Brief: Top Texas News for April 18, 2012
The Big Conversation:
Gov. Rick Perry reasserted himself in Texas politics this week, but one of the state's leading Republicans isn't jumping squarely in line.
Perry on Monday unveiled his so-called Texas Budget Compact, a pledge to cut spending, oppose any new taxes or tax increases and strictly limit the future expansion of government. The compact also calls for an end to accounting tricks to balance the state budget, the preservation of the state's Rainy Day Fund and the elimination of government agencies.
Perry urged state politicians to sign on to the pledge, which he said he ...
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Karen Spivey-Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Many of the GOP need to take a civic class in my opinion.
Jeremy Jones via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wait, didn't Rick cut civics from our children's education regimen along with the 4 billion?
Rudyg43
Texan Joe Strauss said: “We welcome the input of the executive, but the Legislature needs to assert itself from time to time as well,” in a tat-a-tat, suggesting Perry overreached his authority, bring to mind the same thing with the national brew-ha-ha with Boehner and Obama. The Congress is the legislative branch, writes all the laws and taxes, while the president cannot legislate. This is the two sided mouths of the TEA-Republicans that continue to wag with what will be devastating results this coming November. Strauss continued: “It’s important that we remember the separation of powers and remember some of the lessons that we all learned or should have learned in civics class.”
Ann Pittman-Thompson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Rick Perry is like a persistent weed. You think youve stamped him out and he pops up somewhere else!!
Jimmy Alan Hall via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Dang, Jerey, you bet me to it!
Ann Raczok via Texas Tribune on Facebook
GO TO Grassroots for Rick Santorum. STAY WITH SANTORUM FOR NOW! Most realize Romney probably does NOT have a stark enough contrast to beat Obama & recent polls show them 'TIED'... AND THAT SHOULD WORRY EVERY REPUBLICAN !! Santorum has not yet endorsed any other candidate, has not released his delegates (likely will not) & remains on the ballot for most primaries yet. Most prefer he stay fully active & supported financially for President, since he is ALREADY SUPPORTED IN HEART & CONSCIENCE. This country is in trouble & we are waiting for PA to show the Nation, they don't give up on their 'Home-boys'. N.CAROLINA, NEW YORK, NEBRASKA, TEXAS, PENNSYLVANIA, let the "bell of freedom" ring at the polls this Tuesday 4/24; send a message LOUD & CLEAR to the NRC!! (heck send it to the NRA too) Include any states I didn't mean to leave out. :) https://www.facebook.com/groups/313122098752938/
JC DemocratofTejas
I'm sure that's not the only place rick has re-inserted himself. LOSER.