STATEMENT: Lawmakers Can Do the Right Thing and Invest in Future Generations This Session
"Instead of leaving billions of dollars on the table and passing new tax giveaways, the Texas Legislature should prioritize public investments in future generations."
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A truly balanced budget adequately fund today's needed public services and prepares Texas for future demands caused by changing demographics, technology, and economic competition.
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A truly balanced budget is supported by taxes that are imposed equitably on families of different income levels and businesses in different sectors.
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Revenue to fund a truly balanced budget is generated from sources that will grow along with the growth in need for public services.
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Shuffling money among under-funded programs and shifting the cost public services off the state budget conceal the true need for more state resources.
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A truly balanced budget is developed in an open and transparent process.
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