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White, Perry Disagree On Timing Of State Revenue Estimate
Gov. Rick Perry and his Democratic challenger Bill White are at odds about the timing of the state’s annual revenue estimate.
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AUSTIN (September 7, 2010)—Texas gubernatorial candidate Bill
White says Republican Gov. Rick Perry should use his power to release more information about the state’s budget shortfall.
White said Tuesday that a public company's chief executive should provide revenue and expense estimates each fiscal year, citing a letter by Democratic state Sen. Kirk Watson that asked state Comptroller Susan Combs to give a revenue update soon for the current and next two-year budget cycle.
The comptroller tells lawmakers how much they have available to spend and usually does it shortly before they convene in January.
This January, lawmakers could face a revenue shortfall of as much as $18 billion.
Perry said it's "bizarre" to ask for a revenue update this early and that it will come at an appropriate time.
He said the request seems politically motivated.
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Sounds like White makes a good point. Common sense.
I wish Texans realize how White has knowledge and understanding about Texas,Obama and the democrats have failed .That is why you can not give out this report until Obama and congress quit hurting the taxpayers of this great state.
