WEEKLY REPORT February 24, 2012 Rainy day fund could reach $7.3B Thanks to a rebounding economy, the Economic Stabilization Fund grew from $5 billion to $6.1 billion since last year, according to the state’s chief revenue estimator. And if this robust growth continues, by the end of Fiscal Year ... Keep Reading

  WEEKLY REPORT February 17, 2012 State’s improving economy might change budget picture The state's rebounding economy should help Texas avoid another draconian budget session and could help state lawmakers to begin investing in education, transportation and a water plan, state officials told a ... Keep Reading

WEEKLY REPORT February 10, 2012   Voters Asked for Cuts – Do They Like the Results? Two years ago, the Republican primary was teeming with angry conservatives stirred up by federal fiscal policy. Not all of them were Tea Party members, but all of them seemed to get labeled that way. ... Keep Reading

WEEKLY REPORT February 3, 2012     Kilday Hart: State rules for health care complicates lives, industry What could be scarier than government health care, where bureaucrats controlling huge pots of money create rules that affect both patient access and the ability of providers to make ... Keep Reading