Budget writers say Perry's spending complaints too late

Budget writers say Perry's spending complaints too late: "As legislative budget writers worked to complete a two-year appropriations bill by today, Gov. Rick Perry has told them he believes a $20 billion increase in state spending is too much.

Perry and his aides notified legislative leaders he is concerned that the rate of growth in the state budget will exceed 12 percent-- one of the largest percentage increases in state history. The final version of the state budget likely will spend more than $137.6 billion."