January 28, 2015 5:08 PM

HOUSE GOP Caucus confirms commitment to tax cuts

Chairman Tan Parker says proposed House budget left plenty of room

House Republican Chair Tan Parker today confirmed that his fellow Republican members were committed to using unspent in their budget blueprint for tax cuts.

In a statement he said, “I am proud of the fiscally conservative budget blueprint that my colleagues have put forth in the Texas House of Representatives. This approach has us starting at a place that accomplishes many priorities for all Texans, such as fully funding public school enrollment growth, strengthening our border security and taking another bold step toward fully meeting our public highway needs. Moreover, we start at this strong point by keeping spending flat and leaving billions of available revenue unspent with the clear intention that the Texas House will make a strong investment in tax relief for hardworking Texans. Tax relief is a critical component to strengthening the Texas Model, and the Texas House will be hard at work this session on delivering the tax breaks that Texans deserve.”

By Harvey Kronberg