During a press conference Wednesday, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick revealed a list of priority investments for how the state will spend its $30 billion budget surplus.
"This is something we have to do for our community," said Patrick.
As for the troubled Texas border, Patrick proposes further expanding the state's investment in stemming the flow of narcotics and human trafficking. "Without our DPS, without the national guard without the state doing what we are doing it would be far worse," said Patrick.Other Patrick priorities included better compensation for teachers, both active and retired, and an endowment for state colleges unsupported by the Permanent University Fund.
Patrick believes the state has enough resources to fund his priorities, add additional billions to the state's "Rainy Day Fund" and still have a substantial amount of revenue in reserve.
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