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Budget shortfall will frame discussion at next week's Appropriations hearing

Just fyi: A hearing next Wednesday (Sept. 29) of the Criminal Justice Subcommittee of House Appropriations will discuss two interim charges that may interest Grits readers:Interim Charge #1: Monitor the performance of state agencies and institutions, including operating budgets, plans to carry out legislative initiatives, caseload projections, performance measure attainment, implementation of all rider provisions, and any other matter affecting the fiscal condition of the agencies and the state.Interim Charge #11: Examine implementation of the diversion pilot programs, juvenile case management system, and other policy and funding initiatives to determine whether the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and the Texas Youth Commission have adhered to legislative directive in implementing these programs, and the impact of these programs on commitments at the Texas Youth Commission...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on September 23, 2010 (boomark / email).