Tapping Rainy Day Fund to Balance the Current Biennium Budget
In this press release, three TCCRI Board Members who serve on the House Appropriations Committee argue for a limited, one-time withdrawal from the Economic Stabilization Fund to balance the current biennium budget (2010-2011). Retaining a sizable balance in the ESF remains critical for next session, when the state will face skyrocketing Medicaid costs.
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Texas House Honors Rep. Warren Chisum, TCCRI President
The Texas House of Representatives passed a resolution on Monday, March 30, 2011 to honor State Representative Warren Chisum (TCCRI President & Co-Founder) for his distinguished career in public service, and for his life-long commitment to conservative principles.
Read MoreTapping the Rainy Day Fund & School Fund Balances
While it is demonstrably appropriate to spend some amount of the ESF to help balance the current biennium (2010-11) budget, legislators should only appropriate $3.2 billion from the fund. It is critical to appropriate the smallest possible amount from the ESF because the Fund plays a critical role underpinning the long-term fiscal health of the state.
Read MoreInterstate compact could help state cut health costs
In this opinion-editorial, published by the Houston Chronicle, Senators Jane Nelson and Dan Patrick (both TCCRI Board members) and Representative Lois Kolkhorst make the case for an interstate health care compact.
Read MoreMedia Report Highlights TCCRI Education Research
KETK of Tyler has published a story on TCCRI’s research on education spending, which was published in our State Budget Task Force report, Blueprint for a Balanced Budget. The KETK story centers on our report’s finding that public schools statewide have a one-to-one ratio of teachers to non-teachers.
Read MoreLawmakers File Legislation to allow Texas to Chart its Own Path for Health Care Policy
With the State of Texas facing skyrocketing costs under the Medicaid program, and with Texas prohibited from making any meaningful reforms or reductions to our Medicaid and CHIP programs, conservative state lawmakers have filed legislation to allow Texas to chart its own path for health care policies and programs. To enter Texas into an interstate health care compact, State Representative …
Read More‘Loser pays” next step for successful lawsuit reform in Texas
In this opinion-editorial, seven conservative state legislators argue that lawsuit reform has proven successful for Texas and should be advanced by instituting a “loser pays” requirement.
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