Top priorities for Republican leaders still include cutting property taxes and funding private school vouchers. In a statement sent out Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Senate Bill 1 ensures that ...

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House Bill 1 proposes $335.7 billion in state and federal spending, including $154.1 billion in general revenue spending.

On Wednesday, the Texas House and Texas Senate unveiled their 2026–2027 budgets, signaling key priorities such as property tax cuts, school choice, and border security that Texas lawmakers will ...

Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the ...

On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their respective state budget outlines for 2026 and 2027. The House proposal includes $335.7 billion in spending, while the ...

Just over a week into the 89th Texas legislature, both chambers have submitted their budget proposals for the next two years.

Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle ...

Both proposed budgets earmark $1 billion for a school vouchers program. The Texas Senate and House filed their respective ...

All school classrooms will be required to display the Ten Commandments if some Texas lawmakers have their way.