Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst
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ISSUES
Cutting Taxes and Limiting Government Growth
“In these tough economic times, families and small businesses across Texas are tightening their belts and doing more with less, and I believe we must hold state government to the same standard.”
- Lt. Governor David Dewhurst
Legislative Accomplishments:
  • Balanced five state budgets without raising taxes by prioritizing spending and making government live within its means
  • Made a historic $15 billion spending cut in the 2012-2013 budget
  • Saved $6 billion and protected the state's Rainy Day Fund to keep the state budget balanced in the future
  • Passed the largest tax cut in Texas history — a $14.2 billion reduction in local school property taxes in 2008-2009