/tags/rainy-day-fund Rainy Day Fund en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Aug 2017 18:29:43 GMT /2017-08-03/house-and-senate-cant-agree-on-how-to-pay-for-retired-teacher-health-care-fix From Texas Standard: Members of the House and Senate are scrambling to plug a $212 million hole in the teacher retirement system, which provides health... Thu, 03 Aug 2017 18:29:43 GMT /2017-08-03/house-and-senate-cant-agree-on-how-to-pay-for-retired-teacher-health-care-fix Michael Marks /politics/2014-09-22/texas-lt-governor-candidates-agree-on-almost-nothing In a precursor to their only head to head debate scheduled a week from today, Lt. Governor candidates Dan Patrick, and Leticia Van de Putte appeared on… Mon, 22 Sep 2014 05:14:48 GMT /politics/2014-09-22/texas-lt-governor-candidates-agree-on-almost-nothing Bill Zeeble /government/2014-08-22/key-lawmakers-campaign-for-november-passage-of-transportation-fund Most of the attention for November elections has been on the governor’s race and battles between candidates.But voters will also decide whether to use… Sat, 23 Aug 2014 00:23:26 GMT /government/2014-08-22/key-lawmakers-campaign-for-november-passage-of-transportation-fund Shelley Kofler /business-economy/2014-01-09/want-a-financial-makeover-heres-what-you-should-do-and-what-to-avoid Financial overhaul is a popular New Year’s resolution, right up there with starting a work-out regimen or changing your diet.When you want to change your… Thu, 09 Jan 2014 21:24:37 GMT /business-economy/2014-01-09/want-a-financial-makeover-heres-what-you-should-do-and-what-to-avoid Courtney Collins /2013-10-09/perry-asks-voters-to-approve-prop-6-for-water-project-funding Gov. Rick Perry inspected the water levels at Lake Travis and then urged voters to approve proposition 6, the water project funding program that would pay Wed, 09 Oct 2013 22:13:54 GMT /2013-10-09/perry-asks-voters-to-approve-prop-6-for-water-project-funding Ryan Poppe /government/2013-09-25/texas-house-speaker-stumping-for-water-bill Texas House Speaker Joe Straus is traveling the state, rallying support for an election measure that will pay for water projects.Proposition 6 is a… Wed, 25 Sep 2013 23:10:14 GMT /government/2013-09-25/texas-house-speaker-stumping-for-water-bill Shelley Kofler /government/2013-06-10/gov-perry-adds-highway-funding-to-special-session With only two weeks left, Gov. Rick Perry has added funding for transportation to the special session which until now has been devoted solely to… Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:27:19 GMT /government/2013-06-10/gov-perry-adds-highway-funding-to-special-session Shelley Kofler /government/2013-01-07/an-8-8-billion-bonanza-state-reveals-budget-surplus Budget analysts are warning lawmakers not to get too carried away by the comptroller’s announcement today that Texas has an $8.8 billion budget… Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:14:11 GMT /government/2013-01-07/an-8-8-billion-bonanza-state-reveals-budget-surplus Shelley Kofler /government/2013-01-07/some-lawmakers-ready-to-tap-the-rainy-day-fund As the state legislature prepares to open its session Tuesday, lawmakers are hearing a word not spoken in the capitol for a long time. It’s ‘surplus.’… Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT /government/2013-01-07/some-lawmakers-ready-to-tap-the-rainy-day-fund Shelley Kofler /2011-12-21/texas-schools-grapple-with-big-budget-cuts State lawmakers slashed more than $4 billion this year from education, one of the largest cuts in the Texas history. More than 12,000 teachers and staff have been laid off. Some districts halted construction on much-needed new schools; others have parents pay for extra programs. And low-income students may fare the worst. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:01:00 GMT /2011-12-21/texas-schools-grapple-with-big-budget-cuts Claudio Sanchez