Texas comptroller: 14.3 billion in new money available
Texas faces 14.3 billion in new funds for 2008-09, with general revenue projected at 77.5 billion plus 7 billion remaining from the current cycle. Comptroller Susan Combs warns cooling sectors and notes much of the surplus is already allocated to education and services while urging fiscal discipline.
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Texas Comptroller
Austin
Texas
Susan Combs
Combs
Rick Perry
Perry
David Dewhurst
Health and Human Services
Legislative Budget Board
Vote Could Oust Texas House Speaker Craddick
Texas historian notes Craddick would be first speaker ousted by peers if defeated by Rep Jim Pitts in the 80th Legislative session. Pitts argues for a more open, less disciplinary House while Craddick maintains vote strength and plans to prevail.
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Austin
Tom Craddick
Texas House
Texas
Michael Phillips
Craddick
House
Jim Pitts
Waxahachie
Richard Raymond
Raymond
Pitts
Democrats threaten to block troop funding for Iraq plan
Senate Democrats led by Harry Reid pledge to scrutinize a Bush troop increase and a $100 billion war request. Senator Kennedy hints Congress may deny funding for the deployment expansion while Pelosi signals using purse powers to restrain troop buildup. The move follows rising U.S. casualties and the Iraq Study Group warning of a grave, deteriorating situation.
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Bush
Senate
Iraq
Sen
Harry Reid
Nevada
Edward M. Kennedy
Congress
U.S
Massachusetts Democrat
Reid
Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
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Dayto
Country Emporium
Liberty
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Edward Pifia
American Board of Surgery
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Leading Medicine
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