We hope you enjoy our February newsletter that deals with a number of critical state fiscal issues.The newsletter is available here. Budget Challenges Loom analyzes the proposed state budget and the state’s revenue picture. The loss of federal stimulus funds along with a dramatic swing in the state’s cash reserves has forced the House and…

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Lt. Governor Dewhurst Announces Senate Finance Committee for 82nd Legislature The committee will get to work promptly, starting on Monday with their first of many hearings scheduled on the Senate Budget ( SB 1). A complete hearing schedule with agendas is available here. The members of the Senate Finance committee for the 82nd Legislature are:…

In this issue: House Budget Plan Unveiled; Update on Bills of Interest. http://www.ttara.org/files/document/file-4d3a0be8b43c9.pdf

Budget Fireworks to Begin Tuesday: Franchise Tax Under Scrutiny Representative Jim Pitts, likely to be renamed as chair of the House Appropriations Committee, announced his intent to file the House version of the state budget on Tuesday, January 18. On Wednesday, he will offer a very public briefing and question and answer session on the…