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Where Did All the Money Go?

  

Author:
Dick Lavine /(512) 320-0222 x 101

May 25, 2009

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(A Continuing Series)
Revenue Drain from Future Budgets Has Already Begun

Two weeks ago we listed the bills that threaten to reduce the revenue needed to support public structures—including public education, child health services, and transportation infrastructure—that help Texans maintain their quality of life. This Policy Page updates that information as almost all of these bills continue to progress through the legislative process.

Caution: bills that do not pass in their current form may reappear as amendments to other legislation.