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Topline interim budget cuts released

Interim budget cuts are out. See the press release from the Governor, and here is the topline list (pdf) of interim cuts that must be made during this fiscal year.The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Youth Commission and the Juvenile Probation Commission all received partial exemptions. TDCJ must slash $55 million, but that's far below the $294 million in potential cuts identified by the agency. TYC must cut $18.7 million from this year's budget. And the Juvenile Probation Commission will lose $8 million. DPS will see $14.6 million in cuts, receiving no exemptions. See the list (pdf) of agencies that received partial exemptions.No specifics in these documents beyond the topline data regarding what will be cut. Here's TDCJ's original list (pdf) of budget cut suggestions.continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on May 18, 2010 (boomark / email).