Kathy Walt
Kathy Walt
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We certainly have been monitoring it at the governor's level and it is a concern, just as an increase in violence in the adult prison system would be a concern.
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I have real concern developing about lawlessness breaking out in Texas as a result of our generosity. We need to make certain we do not exceed our ability to provide necessities for those we are agreeing to take. What's the plan for those who see the Astrodome as their rightful home for the next 90 days? What's the plan for handling increase in prison/jail population?
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The question is, did they achieve the goals that were set out for them? Did they do the work? And I think they did. We've seen increased funding for Texas since the consultants were hired.
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Once again, we're saying here are these people in your community, and here's their criminal history. Beyond that, we have no jurisdiction to place them on supervision in Texas.
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It's way too early to determine the long-term impact, financial or otherwise.
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The intent certainly is that people whose taxes are frozen would see the same level of property tax deductions.
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They are going to start issuing debit cards, $2,000 per adult, today (Wednesday) at the Astrodome.
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They are going to start issuing debit cards, $2,000 per adult, today at the Astrodome.
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They were priorities last June, and they remain priorities today.
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We felt very strongly that we needed a more bipartisan approach.
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With his Hollywood looks, he was typecast to play the governor of the great state of Texas,
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As the governor has said, once he has a bill or bills on his desk that substantially reduce property taxes and reform the business franchise tax, he'll open the call to other issues.
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This is still a legal matter and I think it would be the wrong time for the governor to weigh in. Let's let the legal system work.
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Once there is a bill on his desk addressing that, he's willing to open it to other issues.