Governor Rick PERRY ...The only Candidate for President...With a track record for creating jobs and balancing the budget...

Whose leadership has created an environment in difficult economic times that has increased revenue and generated employment for his state. The challenges facing Americans are real and they demand experienced, executive leadership. As a Governor leading the 13th largest economy in the world through the global economic crisis, Governor Perry is the only Presidential Candidate that has been successful for the last 10 plus years in keeping his state moving toward a sound conservative fiscal policy. Convinced America needs the same conservative policies Governor Perry will need your support to get America on track to control spending and balance the budget. Pulling for Perry...be###

VALUES and PROVEN LEADERSHIP.

• Texas is projected to collect $82.7 billion in this 2-year budget cycle, up from the $81.1 billion being spent. The result: $1.6 billion in surplus.
• Texas closed the 2010-2011 budget cycle with a General Revenue balance of $1.1 billion.
• Texas' Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF), or Rainy Day Fund, is now projected to have $7.321 billion at the end of the 2-year budget cycle.

What's more, the new projections from, based on actual receipts thus far, suggest that Texas' fiscal picture could be even better than currently stated in The Texas Tribune:
Her projections are conservative. For instance, her projection is that the state's sales tax revenues will increase by 5.3 percent during the current fiscal year; during the first three months of the fiscal year, the increases have been in the double digits. Combs said in her cover letter that she'll revise the numbers if needed between now and the end of this two-year budget in August 2013.

Texas Comptroller Revenue Estimate (December 2011)