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.
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Texas lawmakers will have $194.6 billion to spend for the next budget, Comptroller projects
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 ...
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.
Texas House, Senate offer first glimpse at how $150 billion in tax money may be spent
Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the next state budget Wednesday, calling for more than $150 billion in general revenue spending over the next two years in GOP-driven efforts that prioritize property tax relief,
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),
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Texas Comptroller announces $700 million for broadband infrastructure projects
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced $701.9 million has been awarded for broadband infrastructure projects.
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Texas lawmakers get their budget estimate for next two years
Comptroller Glenn Hegar, the state’s chief accountant, released his revenue estimate for the next budget during a discussion hosted by the Texas Tribune. Hegar says lawmakers will have $194.6 billion in revenue available.
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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.
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 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 ...
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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,