Thread: Border security survives first round of Texas cuts

Border security survives first round of Texas cuts
January 19, 2011 2:52 PM
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

AUSTIN (AP) — One area of state government has survived the initial round of cuts: border security.

Budget writers tries to spare spending on border security operations while scaling back heavily on education, college funding and health care programs for the poor.

The lead House budget writer, Rep. Jim Pitts, said Wednesday the decision reflects a commitment to "ensure the safety of all Texans."

Texas is facing a $15 billion revenue shortfall, but that number could be as high as $27 billion when population and enrollment growth are taken into consideration.

http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/b ... -cuts.html

Originally Posted by jamesw62

Texas is facing a $15 billion revenue shortfall, but that number could be as high as $27 billion when population and enrollment growth are taken into consideration.

With illegal immigration costing Texas at last estimate $6.7 billion/yr you would think Texas legislators wouldn't have to look very for for ways to cut the deficit. Yet, legal Texas school children will be the first to lose.