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TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Finance (Part II) Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hinojosa**: And usually, I see them going up and down through the valley down Highway 281 and Interstate
Keywords:
Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, budget recommendations, staffing, facility construction, public safety, juvenile justice
Summary:
The meeting of the committee centered around discussions on the budgets for the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Significant recommendations included a proposed budget of $3.7 billion for the Department of Public Safety, which reflects a decrease of $199.6 million from the previous cycle. Key topics included customer service enhancements and the increase of staff to improve operations and reduce wait times. Additionally, the Juvenile Justice Department's funding was discussed, including adjustments related to staff salary increases and facility needs.