Texas’ current constitutional spending limit only applies to state tax revenue not dedicated by the Constitution, which constitutes about half of the total state budget.
By Brandon Waltens|May 4, 2021
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In the Senate, visitors are still required to submit to a COVID test or show proof of vaccination.
By Brandon Waltens and Iris Poole|April 30, 2021“It’s rare that I do this. Usually, if you don’t have the votes for a bill, you don’t bring up a bill that’s going to lose, but this is an important issue.”
By Brandon Waltens|April 29, 2021Spouse reportedly threatened by senior lawmaker to keep adultery quiet.
By Brandon Waltens and Michael Quinn Sullivan|April 28, 2021“This is something that 20 other states have adopted, and it’s time for Texas to adopt it, too.”
By Brandon Waltens|April 27, 2021A budget amendment preventing state funds from being used on school choice programs was passed 115-29.
By Brandon Waltens|April 22, 2021In 2017, the Texas House similarly voted to defund the enterprise fund and later put the funding back.
By Brandon Waltens|April 22, 2021More Republicans have signed onto a Democrat bill to expand Medicaid in Texas ahead of Thursday’s budget debate.
By Brandon Waltens|April 21, 2021