Very few .gov programs pay for themselves.
Very, very few…that’s why we have taxes.
The basic function of .gov is to take in taxes, and provide services in exchange.
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name one that does.
Very few .gov programs pay for themselves.
Very, very few…that’s why we have taxes.
The basic function of .gov is to take in taxes, and provide services in exchange.
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Ummm you must not quite understand how government agencies budget process works.It's not up to DPS.
Pot meet kettle. A minority party tactic to try to defund DPS functions is a pipe dream for the foreseeable future.Ummm you must not quite understand how government agencies budget process works.
And Doing it efficiently or even well is not a requirement .The basic function of .gov is to take in taxes, and provide services in exchange.
Yep, just reflect on the "ask" (proposed budget) and the approved amount for expenditures.. Percentage of increase/decrease rising or falling?. Homework is important before we spout off.Pot meet kettle. A minority party tactic to try to defund DPS functions is a pipe dream for the foreseeable future.
Yep, just reflect on the "ask" (proposed budget) and the approved amount for expenditures.. Percentage of increase/decrease rising or falling?. Homework is important before we spout off.
You are certainly correct, but never mistake mistake "ask" for "approved" or actually received... budget approvals often change from "budgeted" to funded. Always look for "redirected funds" not where they went but where they came from.
I understand it just fine. They do not have a choice. They are compelled by law to perform the LTC licensing function (ref: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.411.htm#411.177). They may reduce their budget to effectively make it an unfunded mandate, but they will still be required to accept and process applications and issue licenses per state law.Ummm you must not quite understand how government agencies budget process works.
Each department or agency presents its "wish list" BUDGET complete with justification for each category or item. The legislative budget committee holds hearings and questions about categories and items (for example if the DPS wanted to buy 6 Sherman Tanks) The Committee then votes on what it will fund and what It will not and the entire budget bill then goes to the floor for debate and a final vote on passage. Once passed the agency may shift spending from one category to another only after asking the legislature to "reallocate funds" from one category to another. In an "emergency" the agency has some latitude to move funds from one expenditure to another and and Governor mauy also allocate a one time appropriation to cover the costs. (hurricane, flood, forest fire, prison break, insurrection, "border crisis" has been getting emergency appropriations for years).
It is this power over the "purse strings" that draws some "many" people to run for office. Spending somebody else's money is a powerful (and addicting) drug.
I struggle with a reason to tell a new gun owner why they need to apply.