House Bill 1 proposes $335.7 billion in state and federal spending, including $154.1 billion in general revenue spending.
The state Senate’s draft budget would also lower property taxes by increasing the homestead exemption for most homeowners.
Legislative budget-writers will start the 2025 session with a strong surplus, the state's chief financial officer says.
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...
The state’s budget bill has been filed in the Texas Senate by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, who chairs the Texas Senate ...
Texas is in good financial shape,” Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday when he announced the 2026-2027 biennium revenue ...
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Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle ...
As people and businesses move to Texas in droves, state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, has a plan to create a dedicated ...
Ahead of the legislative session beginning Tuesday, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that Texas has a nearly $24 ...
Texas lawmakers begin their 89th session in Austin Tuesday. The state legislature meets for 140 days every two years. Monday, ...
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday in his biennial revenue estimate to state lawmakers and leaders. The estimate comes ...