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Bill Would Put Agency Budgets Under Closer Scrutiny

The Texas Legislature has spent much of the current session scrutinizing state agency budgets. A bill up in the House on Tuesday would add an additional layer of review to make sure state revenue is being spent correctly.

by Ben Philpott, KUT News

State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, carries literature laying out House Bill 1 as he prepares to discuss the appropriations bill on the House floor March 31, 2015.
Credit: Bob Daemmrich

The Texas Legislature has spent much of the current session scrutinizing state agency budgets. A bill up in the House on Tuesday would add an additional layer of review to make sure state revenue is being spent correctly. Read the full story at KUT News.

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Ben Philpott

KUT NEWS