“50 facts to know about the Senate’s proposed budget”, compiled by Jason Embry, Statesman.com, provides insight on the details of the proposed budget, services that will be cut, and budget reductions. For example:
• It leaves school districts about $4 billion short of the money that the state would owe them under current law.
• The budget provides for about 235,000 jobs in state government, a decrease of about 5,300.
• It zeroes out the $271 million technology allotment for schools.
• Overall, discretionary state grant programs for public education would be reduced by $863 million — 64 percent. These programs include teacher incentive pay, grants for science labs, teen-parenting life skills and seat belts on school buses.
• The number of state parks in operation would decrease from 92 to 86.
• It zeroes out grants for the development and acquisition of new local parks.
• It eliminates a $7.4 million program that provides grants to improve public facilities and infrastructure in rural communities.
• It cuts $12 million in grants given to local law enforcement agencies for the continued training and education of officers.
With deep cuts to public education, higher education and human services will Texas Senators actually vote to create a $2.6 million dollar Dog Gestapo?
Call your Senator now and oppose HB 1451.
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