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Absent meaningful budget reform, Sen. Kirk Watson says he’ll vote no on tapping Rainy Day Fund
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Show Sen. Kirk Watson voting no on new taxes and on tapping the Rainy Day Fund – at least until state leaders provide meaningful reform on how the biennial budget…
State leaders spare some from budget cuts
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Laying off prison guards and slicing college financial aid proved to be politically unpalatable to state leaders as they directed agencies on Tuesday to trim $1.2 billion from their current…
Business tax not expected to hit goal
Monday, May 17, 2010
It was a tax born in a barbecue joint, the story has it, and now it's giving state budget writers heartburn.
The Texas business tax comes due again today, and…
Capital Metro reform requires “a bias toward action”
Thursday, May 06, 2010
State Senator Kirk Watson, of Austin, released the following statement today regarding the response by the Capital Metro Transportation Authority to recommendations from the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission:
"My legislation…
TxDOT chief says: No money for new construction by 2012
Monday, May 03, 2010
It's been said before, and Texas transportation department executive director Amadeo Saenz said it again today in Houston: The department will have no money to spend on new construction projects…
Comptroller officials grilled about appliance rebate fiasco
Friday, April 30, 2010
State senators had sharp questions for the Texas comptroller's office Thursday about the much-derided launch of an appliance rebate program earlier this month.
At an economic development committee hearing, Sen.…
Report slaps Capital Metro
Friday, April 23, 2010
Capital Metro mismanaged a $200 million reserve fund, opened MetroRail with potentially unsafe bridges and has high operating costs for its bus service that are not sustainable, according to a…
Sunset Review of Capital Metro Provides Blueprint for Additional Reforms
Thursday, April 22, 2010
The Capital Metro Transportation Authority needs to cut costs, reform its financial and accounting systems, and enhance the safety of the commuter rail line, according to a long-awaited state review…
Relief on the Way: Groundbreaking for I35, Ben White Ramps
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
For years, four ramps near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Ben White Boulevard ended mid-air. Soon, that will change.
On Tuesday, representatives from various transportation agencies broke ground on…
Sun on the Horizon
Friday, April 02, 2010
A small but growing number of state officials are warming to the idea of greater transparency and open access to raw government data, following a budding trend across the country.
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