State Spending

The two measures are intended to ensure Texas has enough water for the future. 


The tax relief measures were signed by the governor in Denton.

The provision, which passed the U.S. House with billions allocated for Texas’ border security operations, has passed a committee hurdle to stay in...

One of the measures passed by lawmakers creates an advisory committee to assess Texas’ supply chains in the scenario of a geopolitical conflict. 


The bill drew fierce opposition from conservatives when it reached the House floor, especially in light of social transitioning in public schools.

The House and Senate have approved the measure's final language. 


The legislature has finally passed a $338 billion biennial budget.

The proposal would have stripped libraries that host drag queen story hours of state funding for the following year.

Originally slated at up to $500 million per biennium for ten years, an amendment was added to cap the program’s cost at $300 million per biennium.

If approved by voters, the package would increase the homestead exemption to $140,000 for most homeowners.

State Sen. Bob Hall argued before his colleagues that the Texas Lottery’s string of controversies appears to show criminality.

The Texas House Speaker killed a series of conservative amendments to a proposed scholarship program.