Rep. Jim Pitts |
The Governor and House Leadership are at odds over spending the Texas Rainy Day Fund so as to avoid additional spending cuts:
Rep. Jim Pitts, Chair of the Texas House Appropriations Committee, said he'll push for a committee vote early next week on a bill to spend $4.3 billion of rainy-day money in the current cycle. That would free up an identical amount to be added to the two-year budget now being drafted, he said.
Pitts dismissed Gov. Rick Perry’s remarks this week that no rainy-day money should be used — or even discussed — until lawmakers do more scrubbing of the budget.
“I don’t see the other options,” Pitts said.
Texas must live within its means – if you agree please let Rep. Pitts know.
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http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/email/?district=10&session=82
Rep. Pitts Austin Office Phone Number: (512) 463-0516
Rep. Pitts Austin Office Fax Number: (512) 463-1051
District Office in Waxahachie, TX Phone Number: (972) 938-9392
District Office in Waxahachie, TX Fax Number: (972) 937-2842
Conservatives, let Rep. Jim Pitts hear from you today. They ARE hearing from the liberals!
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