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The state of Texas has a big budget surplus, nearly $24 billion. Some lawmakers want to focus on giving homeowners more ...
Texas will have another budget surplus in the upcoming session. The Texas Comptroller how the state could the funds to roll ...
THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – Texas is projected to have $194.6 billion available in general revenue to fund the business of the state ...
The state comptroller forecasts a $23.8 billion budget balance at the start of fiscal 2026-27, down from a record $39.4 ...
The surplus will be smaller this time, but Texas still is in good financial shape as lawmakers begin work on the 2026-27 budget, Comptroller Glenn Hegar says.
Some $23 billion extra in a total pot of close to $195 billion. And while Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar says it is a more ...
Lawmakers will have a nearly $24 billion surplus that will boost the budget over the next two years. Here’s how some lawmakers plan to spend it.
Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are.
Texas lawmakers begin their 89th session in Austin Tuesday. The state legislature meets for 140 days every two years. Monday, ...
From debating school vouchers and improving the state’s water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look ...
The University of Texas, renowned for its academic excellence and substantial financial resources, allocates a budget of ...