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I understand this really is about ron perry, and Texas and his team here. ' If other states are doing the same but I question? Longview News-Journal | 1 remark It had been a week for happy Texans. It covered up with our presidential-campaigning governor, in a dialogue with the editorial board of the biggest paper in Iowa, misidentifying a Court justice and misstating just how many justices function on the high court. And that We were reminded by Supreme Court, by halting our march toward spring primary elections so it could take yet another look at the shoddy work our Legislature did this year, how structural our procedure for redistricting is becoming. when our Parks and Wildlife Department came pleading for contributions from Texans to maintain their state areas available But to the thought process, the reduced level might have been. Its tin cup was held out by the department in 1-1 news conferences over the state. “We need certainly to increase $4.6 million to maintain state parks running, and we can’t get it done without you,” the parks division said on its site. The reasons: Historically, about 50 % of the department’s $69 million working budget has come from readers. But temperature, famine and wildfire have damaged that model; there only haven’t been enough guests. Along with other and entry, campground costs, Texas state parks have long relied on efforts and tax allocations to some parks basis. But these channels aren't having the task done now, and — surprise! — lawmakers have created a difficult situation worse. The Legislature has long reneged on preparations to give its full share to the division of the income tax on sporting goods that's expected to visit areas, because it has performed by changing and baiting citizens on the usage of other specific resources. Legislative Budget Board results show the duty was estimated to create $236 million in the present two-year budget period. But because it has been doing often, lawmakers slice the part delivered to Wild-life and Parks. The remainder visited “balance” the budget. The Legislature also put in still another gimmick: an elective $5 factor from drivers enrolling their automobiles. Our 94 state parks is likely to be in a whole lot worse form, if that doesn’t enhance the meant $1.6 million. In its information meetings, the parks department stated that in addition to the car registration donation and paid appointments, Texans may help by creating a tax-deductible year-end donation straight to the department. What’s next? Red pots and bell ringers before our under-funded colleges? http://www.news-journal.com/opinion/...2c1b30985.html