Texas raids fund for poor to keep taxes low

[DreamSmoker]

Here is one of the tactics used to feed the Bull..
I had to post this after seeing posts here that claim Texas is doing something right and is recovering nicely..
The Media just goes with this too..
I think this is to make us believe Texas Republicans have their shit together...

I say Bullshit.........
Here is an example why:

Texas utility customers pay a little extra on their bills that is supposed to go into a fund to help the poor cover their own utility payments. But in a year of record heat, less than half the fund is being paid out, forcing people to do without air conditioning in triple-digit temperatures.

CBS reports that the Texas legislature has repeatedly approved raiding the fund in order to balance its budget without raising taxes. By 2013, there will be $900 million sitting unspent, with no plans to ever pay it out.

http://www.rawstory.com/rawreplay/2011/08/texas-raids-fund-for-poor-to-keep-taxes-low/

[sakabatou]

1. Ugh...

[glowing]

2. Why doesn't someone sue the state? Honestly, this is life and death for people.

[Avalux]

3. This crap infuriates me...I pay into that fund every month.

Calls to the state capitol mean nothing. This state is in a Republican do-whatever-we-want vice grip.

[cyberpj]

4. It just makes me wonder how many states have how many special funds paid by citizens & used by gov't

I would bet that this is not an isolated incident.

[northoftheborder]

5. And that isn't all - the state steals from one pot to make up shortfalls:

....state park funds are frequently raided to cover the budget shortfall....lots more

[faithnotgreed]

6. kicking

more people should see this