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 lawmakers unveil draft plan to spend billions on teacher raises, vouchers and border security
The state Senate’s draft budget would also lower property taxes by increasing the homestead exemption for most homeowners.
Texas House, Senate offer first glimpse at how $150 billion in tax money may be spent
Texas House, Senate propose new money for school choice, extra funding for public schools, & more property tax relief
Texas House and Senate propose budgets with school funding and tax relief"
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Texas lawmakers will have $194.6 billion to spend for the next budget, comptroller projects
Texas is projected to have $194.6 billion available in general revenue to fund the business of the state over the 2026-2027 biennium, a slight decrease from the last budget cycle while still putting Texas in a strong financial position, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday in his biennial revenue estimate to state lawmakers and leaders.
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 billion surplus – higher than originally projected. In Hegar’s newly released Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE),
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.
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Texas has nearly $24 billion surplus and 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. It's not as high as the record $32.7 billion the state had two years ago, but lawmakers will still have a lot to consider as ...
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Texas lawmakers get their budget estimate for next two years
Texas lawmakers begin their 89th session in Austin Tuesday. The state legislature meets for 140 days every two years. Monday, Comptroller Glenn Hegar, the state's chief accountant, released his revenue estimate for the next budget during a discussion ...
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two years ago — in a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains.
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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.
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Texas Comptroller announces over $700 Million in awards for broadband projects
On Wednesday, the Texas Comptroller announced awards totaling $701.9 million for the second round of the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas Program (BOOT II). According to the Comptroller’s office,
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Texas lawmakers will have $194.6 billion to spend for the next budget, comptroller project
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday in his biennial revenue estimate to state lawmakers and leaders. The estimate comes one day before the Texas Legislature convenes on Tuesday for the start of the 2025 legislative session. The only thing lawmakers ...