The state representative is proposing a bill to increase the state’s spending limit by changing the definition of what spending can be limited.
State Spending
Taxpayers Looking To Perry, Dewhurst For Reforms
Will Perry and Dewhurst take action to reform spending this session?
King: Limit Government Growth
State Rep. Phil King proposed a bill that “would limit spending by the Texas Legislature to not exceed the population growth in Texas when indexed for inflation.”
Billions More for Bigger Government
Speaker Straus is calling for additional spending on public education.
The Curse of Low Expectations
“I just don’t know how much more conservative the Texas House could be.”
Dewhurst Doubles Down
Lt. Gov. Dewhurst is doubling down on his vow to limit spending.
Flawed Limit
The LBB voted for a state spending limit higher than population growth and inflation, the limit preferred by Texans.
First Vote: Setting The Limit
Texas' Legislative Budget Board will meet this week to set the spending limit for the 2013 legislative session. That rate will tell us a lot about how the session will go for Texas' taxpayers, and for all intents and purposes is the first vote of the legislative...
2014 Races Dependent on 2013 Outcomes
Policy outcomes that are implemented in 2013 will define 2014.
Straus Spokesman Spins
Straus spokesman says anyone who questions the conservative credentials of the incumbent speaker has a “special interest agenda.”