State budget bill filed in Texas Senate, allocates $1 billion to school choice
The state’s budget bill has been filed in the Texas Senate by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, who chairs the Texas Senate Finance Committee. SB 1 is the Texas Senate’s proposed state budget for the 2026-2027 biennium and written by Huffman,
Texas 2026 budget includes $1B for school vouchers, $6.5B for border security
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 continue to drill down throughout the legislative session.
Texas House and Senate propose budgets with school funding and tax relief"
The Texas House and Senate released their proposed budgets for 2026 and 2027, highlighting new funding for public schools and property tax relief. Lawmakers praised the collaborative effort, though there is disagreement over using taxpayer dollars for private school tuition.
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 lawmakers focusing on property tax relief, school vouchers in new budget proposals
A balanced state budget is the only bill that lawmakers are constitutionally required to pass during the legislative session. Over the next few months, both chambers will reconcil
State Rep. Mihaela Plesa calls proposed Texas budgets "a good start"
The Texas House and Senate released their proposed budgets for 2026 and 2027. Democratic State Representative and Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Mihaela Plesa of Dallas, tells Jack the budgets are an indicator of the two chambers' intents.
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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 ...
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Texas school finance explained: What is ‘recapture,’ and why ‘Robin Hood’ is a misnomer
But due to a feature of Texas’ labyrinthian school finance system known as “recapture” or “Robin Hood,” both have been required to hand over vast sums of money to the state. Over the ...
SNAP Texas January 2025: Who will receive their food stamp payment this week?
The first month of the year is already more than halfway through, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ...
Rare Snow Imperils Texas Gas Exports, Shuts Louisiana Roads
A historic winter storm threatened natural gas shipments from one the biggest US export plants while heavy snow shut schools ...