Well, you’d get more out of your gasoline taxes if they weren’t squandered on the DPS and the publik skrools.
I know—but—when those gas taxes were passed, the money was supposed to be earmarked for roads. Somehow, it ended up in the general fund. I don’t remember how that was authorized.
Look how much would be coming out of the General fund. No wonder we have nothing left for roads.
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/accounting/OperatingBudget2008.pdf