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The Texas State Capitol is pictured at dusk in on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Austin. Texas lawmakers returned to Austin with an overflowing budget surplus, thanks to the pandemic recovery, inflation and high energy prices. $33 billion budget surplus marks a 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity for Texas lawmakers
," : As a constant reader of the Chronicle, I am well aware of the social needs that are lagging in our state. Then I see on the front page of Tuesday’s edition about the state's projected surplus of $33 billion. In my dreams for a better Texas, I see funds going to Child Protective Services so that children in that agency’s care receive prompt, safe placements.
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