To the Point
Texas: From Boom to Budget Gap of $25 Billion
Republican Governor Rick Perry of Texas swept back into office in this month's election only to face a $25 billion deficit, proportionally even larger than California's. Wednesday, on To the Point, how did an economic boom become a fiscal disaster? What about Perry's promise to provide a fix without federal help or new taxes.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenRepublican Governor Rick Perry of Texas swept back into office in this month's election only to face a $25 billion deficit, proportionally even larger than California's. Wednesday, on To the Point, how did an economic boom become a fiscal disaster? What about Perry's promise to provide a fix without federal help or new taxes.
