by Empowertexans | Dec. 6, 2006 | Local
New organization offers vision, leadership on tax relief, spending reformsAdvocacy efforts focused on promoting sound fiscal policy among lawmakers, taxpayersAUSTIN, Texas – Unveiled in Austin today is a new organization, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, developed...
by Mlevin | Dec. 4, 2006 | State
Today, the Texas State Auditor released a detailed report on the number of full-time equivalent employees in state government. The central conclusion of the report is that, while state agencies have reduced their number of FTE's by 8.4 percent since 1997, higher...
by Texas Scorecard | Dec. 1, 2006 | State
The San Antonio Express-News has suddenly decided that lawmakers need to slow down when it comes to decisions on the budget. They need to proceed deliberately, waiting on revenue certifications and the like. Why this sudden concern for fiscal responsibility from the...