In the Texas budget process, what is the role of the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE)? The CRE lists the governor's spending priorities. The CRE establishes a revenue estimate for the two-year budgetary period. The CRE provides legislators with spending information from the previous biennium. The CRE creates new agencies and commissions that require funding.In the context of Texas budget policy, what factor differentiates restricted funds from unrestricted funds? if the funds can be used for salaries if the money can be reinvested in the stock market if agencies can use the money before September 1 if the legislature stipulates their use