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911 budget reduction good public policy but shady budgeting practice

The Austin Statesman's Suzannah Gonzales has an article ("Small cities oppose cuts to 911 answering services," March 23) on proposals in Central Texas (which are almost certainly being discussed behind the scenes elsewhere in the state as well) to reduce funding for 911 services, putting off infrastructure upgrades and diverting calls from smaller agencies, some of which take as few as two 911 calls per day, to Sheriffs or larger police departments.Money for 911 systems comes from what was supposed to be a dedicated fee on cell phones and land lines, but some at the Lege want to keep the fee but use the money for other purposes, much like what's happening with grant funds at the Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority. And I doubt this will be the last "dedicated" fund they divert money from before the session is through...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on March 23, 2011 (boomark / email).