Gov. Rick Perry Announces Texas Budget Compact

4/16/12

Today, Gov. Rick Perry announced the Texas Budget Compact and requested lawmakers to pledge to:

Practice Truth in Budgeting
Support a Constitutional limit of spending to the growth of population and inflation
Oppose any new taxes or tax increases, and make the small business tax exemption permanent
Preserve a strong Rainy Day Fund
Cut unnecessary and duplicative government programs and agencies

To read Gov. Perry's Texas Budget Compact, click on the link below.