Texas lawmakers will have $24B surplus to work with this session, comptroller says
Texas is in good financial shape,” Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday when he announced the 2026-2027 biennium revenue estimate.
Poll shows what Texas voters think lawmakers should be focused on this legislative session
The poll shows that when Texas voters were asked what they thought the Legislature's top priority would be, immigration or border security-related issues were the most frequently mentioned responses. Those issues were followed by the economy or concerns related to high prices, then education and crime.
Texas comptroller projects nearly $24B surplus as legislative session begins
State lawmakers will have an estimated $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending as they write the 2026-27 state budget, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Jan. 13. The 89th Texas Legislature convenes Jan.
Texas Legislature session: Leander ISD priorities
Like many school districts across the state, Leander ISD superintendent Bruce Gearing says, funding is a major priority this session to help fund special education and educator pay raises. Jessica Rivera has the details.
High-speed rail, transit funds among Texas Legislature bill filings this session
With the 89th regular legislative session underway in the Texas Legislature, lawmakers will consider a handful of bills that could impact transportation operations here in the Lone Star State.
The issues Texans care about most as a new legislative session begins
A new poll finds immigration and the economy are the top issues Texans want lawmakers to tackle in 2025. Public education, crime and property taxes were among other top priorities. 47% of Texans believe the state is on the right track,
Texas lawmakers wrap up 2nd day of legislative session
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Texas' finances are $24B in the black, but growth rate slows, Comptroller Glenn Hegar says
Legislative budget-writers will start the 2025 session with a strong surplus, the state's chief financial officer says.
Texas has nearly $24 billion surplus and projected to have more than $28 billion in rainy day fund
AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Monday the state will end its current budget with a surplus of $23.8 billion ...
Texas posts nearly $24 billion surplus, higher than originally projected
Ahead of the legislative session beginning Tuesday, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that Texas has a nearly $24 ...
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Texas lawmakers will have $194.6 billion to spend for the next budget, Comptroller projects
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