Longoria denounces texas budget cuts

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria showed her support for her native Texas by speaking out against planned budget cuts at a rally on Tuesday (01Mar11).

The actress addressed a crowd of more than 1,000 in San Antonio to denounce proposed cuts to services for people with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD).

Longoria, who co-founded a programme for those with IDD in San Antonio, argued that the community will suffer if state authorities slash funding.

The star told her fellow Texans, "When I heard about the budget cuts in Texas, I was outraged, personally hurt. We need those in Austin to hear us loud and clear - this is not OK!"

She was joined at the event by her mentally challenged sister Liza, before meeting with state legislators to discuss the controversial cuts.