From Dallas News:

A special committee looking at the stimulus money began peeling away the numbers and recognizing the usually glacial pace of government has been shot into a speed boat, so lawmakers need to react quickly to guarantee that the funding is well-spent.

“That’s staggering,” said Rep. Jim Dunnam, chairman of the special stimulus committee as he ticked off the flood of funds. “And I’m personally not convinced about the decisions that are being made without any oversight and transparency.”

The money is a windfall for state budget writers, who had anticipated making cuts throughout government to balance the budget. Now, they can expand health care for the poor, build roads and expand programs ranging from child care to education technology. 

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