Well, this is good news for the future. Perry said that, while he generally opposes tax increases, he doesn’t have a problem giving local communities more choices to set more taxes for themselves if they want.
He also said he wants to boost transportation spending in the state by $750 million, primarily through stopping gas-tax diversion.
And, he expects the Sunset Commission’s recommendation for TxDOT overhaul to fall flat on its face in the Lege. He even laughed at the idea, the Morning News said.
Well, Rick, the Lege has wiped smirks off your face before; I wouldn’t get so cocky.
He then said a board of overseers was part of the problem:
"Where do you stop? Why not appoint a panel to oversee education and anything else. If you want a full-time Legislature, then this is a good first step. But Texans, and most lawmakers, aren't going to want that," he said.
Actually, this Texan, and probably a few others, DO want, if not a full-time Lege, a part-time one that meets for regular sessions every year, instead of every other.
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