Center for Public Policy Priorities Calls Refusal to Use Rainy Day Fund "Unconscionable"

The Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP) is a nonpartisan policy institute that is primarily committed to improving public policies on behalf of low- to moderate- socioeconomic Texans.

This "think tank" has tackled a variety of issues, including the recent Texas budget proposals and legislature. In the wake of the passage of HB1 on April 1, 2011, CPPP released a statement outlining the probable results of such a decision to drastically cut funding to necessary and invaluable program, including public education. The CPPP offers other effective solutions to the State's revenue issue including the usage of the Rainy Day fund, elimination of "unwarrented" tax exemptions, and increasing taxes. The CPP inadvertantly deems the House cowardly in their decision-making and calls their refusal to utilize the proffered Rainy Day fund "unconscionable".

You can read CPPP's full statement here.