State integrity news for Texas, from the Austin American-Statesman:

We previously have called on Texas lawmakers to stop misusing fees collected for specific programs in order to balance the state budget.

So we were encouraged this week to hear House Speaker Joe Straus urge his colleagues to end the practice. It was a bit of good news for those who want greater transparency and truth in the state's budget.

Read the rest of the story a the Austin American-Statesman.