Category Archives: Budget Crisis

TEXAS FUTURE IS AT STAKE IN THE 2012 ELECTIONS

Yes, the economic and political future of our state will be on the line next year. If you think this is hype, consider these facts. In two short months, Texas will be either dead last or close to dead last … Continue reading →

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Help calculate the “toll” on Texas! 

The Texas Legislature has levied a “toll” that all Texans will pay. Visit the “Texas Toll” blog at http://texastoll.blogspot.com! We are gathering and posting content on the blog that documents, in dollars and person-count, the actual effects of the  budget and legislation adopted by the … Continue reading →

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Town Hall Meeting on Texas State Finances & 2012 – 2013 Budget

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In this photo-set, I will guide you through slides of pertinence from a presentation by Rep. Villarreal at the recent town hall meeting  on Texas State Finances and the future budget.

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Texas Budget Crisis

The roots of Texas’ current budget crisis arise from a state law enacted in 2006.  At that time, Governor Rick Perry proposed that a “tax swap” be enacted in response to a Texas Supreme Court ruling that an unconstitutional statewide … Continue reading →

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A hard look at essential programs

The debate over the state budget boils down to this: How do you define “essential” government programs? Is it essential that someone at Child Protective Services answers the phone when you want to report your neighbor’s child is being abused? … Continue reading →

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