Politics & Policy
January 11, 2021
How the Legislature Might Address the Less-Than-Dire Budget Shortfall
Comptroller Glenn Hegar projected a nearly $1 billion deficit—far smaller than lawmakers feared.
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Politics & Policy
January 7, 2019
Texas Comptroller Delivers Healthy Revenue Estimate to Lawmakers
The $119.12 billion two-year estimate is the first step in the Texas Legislature's budgeting process.
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October 14, 2015
The Comptroller Issues a Wake-Up Call
No one should be surprised by Glenn Hegar’s latest revenue estimate, or glib about it.
Politics & Policy
May 8, 2015
Comptroller: Remember Responsibilities in Tax Cut Debates
Comptroller Glenn Hegar has sent the legislative leadership a letter reminding them that tax cuts might feel good but they also have obligations to face.
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September 16, 2014
Three Fights over School Funding
Democrats Wendy Davis, Leticia Van de Putte, and Mike Collier take on their Republican opponents over the 2011 cuts to public schools.
Politics & Policy
May 21, 2014
Triumph of the Know-Nothings
If this is the worst election season in recent memory, what does that mean for Texas in 2015?
Politics & Policy
February 3, 2014
Grading the Candidates for Comptroller
The four contenders for the Republican primary met last week during the Texas Medical Association's Winter Conference. Did their proposals add up?
Politics & Policy
May 31, 2009
Equal time for Hegar
Today, State Senator Glenn Hegar issued the following statement: “I am extremely proud of the work of the conference committee on HB 300—the Texas Department of Transportation Sunset legislation—and I am very disappointed by the unfair attacks made by Senator Carona against the committee, the process that we employed to seek a
Politics & Policy
May 20, 2009
Hegar: Eminent domain needs to be part of TxDOT Sunset
During today’s Senate transportation hearing, Hegar expressed concern that the eminent domain issue might not pass the House, and that as a last resort it should be included in the TxDOT sunset bill. The disappearance of eminent domain from the radar screen is very curious. After all, this was one
Politics & Policy
May 20, 2009
Hegar on TxDOT Sunset
I’ve been watching Senate Transportation on TV. Hegar is talking about the process: “There is a prevailing thought among the public that they want their tax dollars to be used to build roads, nothing more, nothing less. They want transparency and accountability in the agency, nothing more, nothing less.” …
Politics & Policy
February 20, 2009
Sunrise, Sunset
I just want to raise a question, based on Carl Isett’s decision, announced yesterday, that he would handle the TxDOT and Texas Department of Insurance Sunset bills on the floor: Should the Sunset bills be carried by the appointees to the Sunset Commission, or by the committee chairs of the