Having been here a long time, for some reason I have never heard of this paper before.
Looking at the website the alarm went of with the note about MOLLY IVINS TRIBUTE Edition. Molly Ivins??? Conservative???? Nuf for me to know better!
Ya never heard of the Texas Star Telegram?
http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/05/11/2182263/texas-budget-shortfall-widens.html
AUSTIN — The state government’s fiscal outlook worsened Tuesday as the chief budget writer in the House said a projected shortfall facing lawmakers is at least $18 billion.
Ya ever heard of the Houston Chronicle?
Texas is facing $18 billion budget shortfall
Houston Chronicle
AUSTIN — Texas House Speaker Joe Straus told legislators Tuesday it’s imperative they close a budget gap without passing new taxes, as the House budget chief put the shortfall at a whopping $18 billion.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7001539.html