State Democratic lawmakers responded to Gov. Rick Perry’s State of the State address Tuesday, calling his budget proposals a “Ponzi scheme.”
February 2011
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Economy
Perry: Protect Rainy Day Fund
Gov. Rick Perry told lawmakers Tuesday he is against tapping the state’s $9.4 billion Rainy Day Fund to close the budget shortfall: “That approach would not only postpone tough, necessary decisions.”
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State Government
What Do the Historical, Arts Commissions Do?
Gov. Rick Perry wants two state agencies — the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Texas Historical Commission — defunded because they don’t provide “mission-critical” services. But what do they do?
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Public Education
Doggett Responds to Perry Jabs
That “certain Texas congressman” whom Gov. Rick Perry called out in his address today for blocking federal education money responds. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett says Perry’s jibe “says less about the state of the state and more about his own state of denial.”
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Higher Education
University of Texas President Bill Powers Hospitalized
University of Texas President Bill Powers has been hospitalized with a pulmonary embolism.
Posted inState Government
The Midday Brief: Top Texas Headlines for Feb. 8, 2011
Your afternoon reading: State of the State wrap-up, Historical Commission controversy and prison cuts
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Demographics
Hartley: Washington Should Help Solve Husband’s Murder
Gov. Rick Perry had the ultimate guest to further his border security message at today’s State of the State: the young woman whose husband was apparently murdered by a band of Mexican pirates on Texas’ Falcon Lake.
Posted inState Government
Perry’s 2011 State of the State Prepared Text
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State Government
LiveBlog: Perry’s State of the State
Gov. Rick Perry delivered his sixth State of the State speech today, addressing a joint session of the Texas House and Senate, and selling the state’s fiscal troubles as an opportunity to make government more efficient.
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The Brief: Top Texas News for Feb. 8, 2011
The talk of budget woes may be inescapable, but don’t expect gloom from Gov. Rick Perry during his State of the State speech today.