Like hell it is.
Who's bright idea was it to cut the firefighting budget in the middle of an epic statewide drought anyway?
The budget wasn’t “cut”. 2011 budget was at or slightly higher than the normal historical levels. 2010 was higher than normal due to one-time expenditures for new equipment and other capital items and was never intended to be a new baseline.
You're getting all worked up about nothing. There is no cut to current operations or current budgets. Funding is made available as needed. The budget that is being falsely claimed to have been cut is the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget, which has no relation to fires raging today.
Can you read? The story clarifies that last year’s budget was inflated because of special equipment authorizations signed by Perry, 2012 is not a budget reduction.
Texas Forest Service appropriations
Biennium Total (in millions)
2002 – 2003 $43.5
2004 – 2005 $70.6
2006 – 2007 $72.4
2008 – 2009 $75.2
2010 – 2011 $109.2
2012 – 2013 $75.4
Are you reading impaired my good man?.
First...the HUGE jump between 09-10 and 10-11 was OBVIOUSLY not meant to be the new baseline. You will also notice...we are still in FY 2011. the 2012 budget hasn't started yet.
So...no budget was cut. The increase was one time expenses. Only in teh mind of a warped DEMOCRAT is this a budget cut....and that is where you made your error...by believing a democrat.
You should be more careful next time. Remember: They lie about everything.
Did you read the article? No one cut the firefighting budget. The prior budget had one-time funds included for capital expenses. Or do you believe like the liberals that once something is added to a budget, even if it is a one time expense, it is a "cut" if the money is not provided every year after that?