Touts priorities to keep Texas a national economic leader
Texas Insider Report: SAN ANTONIO Every two years state leaders & agencies take a fresh look at our budget to ensure each taxpayer dollar is spent efficiently by our state government to keep Texas the best place to live work raise a family and start a business" Gov. Rick Perry said earlier today announcing the Governors Office & Legislative Budget Board (LBB) have
directed state agencies to develop their budget requests for 2014-2015 by identifying 10 savings (in 5 increments) in general revenue-related funding.
Identifying potential savings early in the budget process reiterates our ongoing commitment to the responsible fiscal policies that have made Texas the epicenter of job creation in the U.S. including keeping our taxes low spending in check and government running efficiently" Perry said.
The governor discussed the directive and his commitment to keeping Texas on the path to prosperity at a discussion about the Texas economy hosted by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and emceed by talk radio host Joe Pags" Pagliarulo.
The Governors Office and LBB letter provides a starting point for state agencies as they prepare their budget requests for the 83rd Legislative Session and is similar in scope to directives provided by leadership in previous years to begin
the budget writing process. Requests must be submitted to the Governors Office and LBB by the end of August.
The directions in this letter support the priorities Gov. Perry has outlined in the Texas Budget Compact to ensure the state remains committed to fiscally responsible governing:
- Practice truth in budgeting
- Support a Constitutional limit of spending to the growth of population and inflation
- Oppose any new taxes or tax increases and make the small business tax exemption permanent
- Preserve a strong Rainy Day Fund
- Cut unnecessary/duplicative government programs and agencies
To view the letter to state agencies .
To view the LBBs instructions to state agencies.
