Reality Begins To Set In For The States: Texas Budget Cuts

Of course, there are cries of how unfair it all is from the NannyStateProfessionals, but math is math. Texas is 15 billion short, and spending must be reduced.

From Associated Press, who of course, never miss an opportunity to spit on a conservative:

AUSTIN, TX -- Public education in Texas is facing billions in proposed budget cuts that would include slashing arts education, pre-kindergarten programs and teacher incentive pay as lawmakers take on a massive deficit with the promise of no new taxes.

Lawmakers got their first glimpse of what the next state budget might look like late Tuesday, including the $5 billion cut to public schools, as Republican Gov. Rick Perry and his supporters were dancing at an inaugural celebration.

Texas is facing a $15 billion revenue shortfall, and few corners of state government were spared in the draft proposal for the next two years. The Texas Constitution requires a balanced budget, and Republican leaders have vowed not to raise taxes.

Now, one must understand that had the incoming governor been a Hopey-Changey type, the AP would have breathlessly detailed the details of the ball, down to the first lady's shoe buckles, and buried news of any revenue shortfalls. Or blamed them on George Bush.

But, math is math is math. Texas, unlike the Federal gubbmint, must operate on balanced budgets, and doesn't have its own magic unlimited money-printing machine down the street.

It's not just Texas, ya'll. It's a lot of places, like Tennessee.

Himself and Miz Nancy and Mr. Harry went and borrowed hundreds of billions (freshly printed up by Zimbabwe Ben), and threw it out of the gubbmint helicopter to the states, confident that they would sprout votes and employment and votes and growth, and votes, by 2012. It kills economies and cultures, just ask Argentina. And, it didn't work this time either.

Here's a partial list of ObamaPork for which the money has run out in Tennessee:

STIMULUS FUNDED PROGRAMS:
Coordinated school health: $15.3 million

Extended contracts: $15 million

Safe schools: $4.8 million

Statewide Student Management System: $3.7 million

Family resource centers: $3.5 million

Exemplary educators: $2.3 million

K-2 assessment: $2.3 million

TN early intervention services: $2.3 million

Public TV grants: $2.8 million

Internet connectivity: $2.4 million

Tennessee School for the Deaf transportation: $800,000

Science Alliance museum grants: $750,000

Professional development: $582,000

Governor's Books from Birth Fund: $340,000

Governor's Schools: $240,000

Arts Academy: $150,000

Early childhood education operational savings: $150,000

Holocaust Commission grants: $128,300

Little Tennessee Valley Educational Cooperative: $47,700

Obama went and borrowed money from the Chinese to fund this. Our grandchildren will be paying for it.

The states will have to lead the way. Hopey-Changey just wants to spend more.