State's Rainy Day Fund Climbs To $8.1 Billion
A director from the comptroller's office said that the state's emergency savings account is expected to hit $8.1 billion when nearly $2 billion is transferred into the fund next month.
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A director from the comptroller's office said that the state's emergency savings account is expected to hit $8.1 billion when nearly $2 billion is transferred into the fund next month.
Flags will fly at half-staff on state properties through Friday to honor state Sen. Mario Gallegos Jr.
Texas lawmakers are meeting Wednesday to take another look at the state's finances ahead of what could be another budget-cutting legislative session that starts in January.
The Texas Association of Business believes that, if the state raises registration fees by $50 per vehicle, and dedicates that money to road projects, it would create an additional $16 billion.
Ted Cruz won the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat in Texas. Now, he is the prohibitive favorite, and busy reconciling with foes he bashed as too moderate.
Gov. Rick Perry appeared on CBS This Morning on Wednesday to talk about his higher education proposals — in particular, his calls for universities to create $10,000 bachelor's degrees and lock students' tuition in at a flat rate for four years.
Gov. Rick Perry is expected to outline his latest efforts to rein in soaring higher education costs in Texas.
Governor Rick Perry is denying he has sleep apnea after the diagnosis was revealed in a reporter's diary from a failed presidential campaign marked by several notable flubs.
Gov. Rick Perry says he's committed to balancing the Texas budget by reducing unnecessary spending and without raising taxes.
Gov. Rick Perry is renewing his campaign for tighter restrictions on the growth of state spending.
A camerawoman whose movie work includes "The Green Mile" and "Armageddon" has been named head of the Texas Film Commission.
The Texas Railroad Commission has announced a member of Gov. Rick Perry's staff will be the new executive director of the agency that oversees most permitting for oil and gas drilling in the state.
Gov. Rick Perry and his wife Anita are headed to Italy for an economic development mission. The governor's office said Friday that the Perrys will leave Sept. 4 and return Sept. 12
Gov. Rick Perry has replenished his depleted campaign war chest since he abandoned his presidential bid in January. This has fueled speculation that the longest-serving governor in Texas history will seek yet another term in 2014.
The newly restored Texas Governor's Mansion has been used for its first official event with some former residents invited.
Texas paid $122 million in overtime to public employees statewide last year. In all, overtime accounted for six percent of the 2011 state payroll, according to a report released Sunday.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry says "political correctness has to stop," citing the flap over Chick-fil-A and opposition to same-sex marriage as an example.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry says Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney chose a "conservative budget hawk" when he tapped Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate.
Are you ready to get Kinky? After several failed attempts to reach the governor's mansion a Texas singer, songwriter, humorist and aspiring politician isn't giving up. Kinky Friedman says a lot of people are upset with the way things are being run in Texas.
Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman has defeated Gregory Parker for the Republican nomination to retain his seat on the board that has nothing to do with trains.
Tuesday is Election Day across Texas. Voters will head to the polls to decide several runoff races, and at least one major upset could be brewing.
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed two men to hold key posts in the Health and Human Services Commission following recent high-level departures.
Texas voters will select party nominees in 37 runoff elections on Tuesday, and political junkies will be watching the polls closely for clues to the state's future.
Gov. Rick Perry is campaigning with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on the eve of Tuesday's much-watched Texas runoff election for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination.
The result of the Texas race for the U.S. Senate this week will get top Republican politicians in Austin working on their plans for the future.
