T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S A T A R L I N G T O N
Wednesday
November 17, 2010
Volume 92, No.
48
www.
theshorthorn.
com
Since 1919
BY J.
C.
DERRICK
The Shorthorn senior staff
After months of speculation, another budget cut is on its way.
Gov....
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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S A T A R L I N G T O N
Wednesday
November 17, 2010
Volume 92, No.
48
www.
theshorthorn.
com
Since 1919
BY J.
C.
DERRICK
The Shorthorn senior staff
After months of speculation, another budget cut is on its way.
Gov.
Rick Perry requested all
state agencies to slash 2010 budgets by 5 percent in January.
Lt.
Gov.
David Dewhurst and House
Speaker Joe Straus announced this
week a 2 to 3 percent cut.
The Legislative Budget Board
met Monday and deemed the cut,
which will vary slightly between
agencies, necessary for the current
fiscal year.
This is in addition to the
mandated 10 percent cut for budgets submitted for the 2012-2013
biennium, said Enrique Marquez,
press secretary for the speaker.
“While Texas is seeing signs of
improvement in the economy, we
are still facing a significant budget
shortfall next session,” said Straus,
R-San Antonio.
“The cuts we are
making are essential to address
Texas’ budget challenges to ensure
we are fiscally r
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