With the records now in the hands of State Auditor Lisa Collier, the full details of how the Texas House under Phelan managed impeachment spending will soon come to light.
State Spending
Texas Senators Approve $3 Billion Dementia Research Institute
One senator voted against the creation of the institute, citing fiscal concerns.
State Senators to Freeze Funding Increases for Universities, Citing Noncompliance With DEI Ban
The lawmakers are expecting university leadership to confirm compliance with state law.
Texas Senators Pass Teacher Pay Raise, Send Measure to House
The measure would provide tenure-based pay increases and expand the Teacher Incentive Allotment program, which distributes performance-based pay.
Senators on Texas Education Committee Advance Teacher Pay Raises
The measure would also expand teachers’ opportunities to receive performance-based bonuses and provide them with free pre-kindergarten.
House Committee Unilaterally Raises Office Budgets, Gives Democrat Vice Chairs $3.6M in New Pay
The House Administration Committee unanimously approved increased office budgets, including a new stipend for Democrat vice chairs.
Texas Senate Committee Mulls Measure Establishing Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Senators on the Business and Commerce Committee heard testimony from Comptroller Glenn Hegar, nonprofits, and industry specialists regarding the proposal.
Texas Senate Passes Billions in New Property Tax Relief
Senators voted unanimously to send the measure to the House.
Texas Senate Committee Approves $6 Billion in Property Tax Relief
The proposed relief would be split between a homestead exemption increase and school district tax rate compression.
Report: Property Taxes Consist of Nearly Half of All State-Local Tax Revenue in 2023
Although the number of property-taxing units is rising, school districts still impose the largest property tax burden.