Comments on: Busted Budget for Texas http://www.livemom.com/2009/01/18/busted-budget-for-texas/ Dedicated to building a better village Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:39:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jim Howard http://www.livemom.com/2009/01/18/busted-budget-for-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-1400 Jim Howard Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:43:55 +0000 http://www.livemom.com/2009/01/18/busted-budget-for-texas/#comment-1400 I'll be glad to help: "cancer research" No funding, not really a function of state government. "early childhood education programs" No funding, not really a function of state government. "Veteran’s programs" freeze at current level "renewable energy research" No funding, not really a function of state government. "Mental health services" freeze at current level "highway safety" freeze at current level Pay freeze for all state employees. Reduction in retirement payment calculations for state employees with less than 10 years of service, similar to the reduction implemented on military members in 1988. Reduce prison population by reducing prison time for non-violent crimes and possession of small amounts of marijuana. I’ll be glad to help:

“cancer research” No funding, not really a function of state government.

“early childhood education programs” No funding, not really a function of state government.

“Veteran’s programs” freeze at current level

“renewable energy research” No funding, not really a function of state government.

“Mental health services” freeze at current level

“highway safety” freeze at current level

Pay freeze for all state employees.

Reduction in retirement payment calculations for state employees with less than 10 years of service, similar to the reduction implemented on military members in 1988.

Reduce prison population by reducing prison time for non-violent crimes and possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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