Even with Harvey-related spending exempted, lawmakers still approved spending in excess of the limits proposed by the Conservative Texas Budget.
State Spending
Prosperity Roadmap: Budget Coalition Announces Priorities
Texas needs spending limit reform so that Texans have the best opportunity to prosper.
Strong Spending Limits: The First Step to Tax Relief
The current spending limit is only growth-resistant, not growth-proof. And there’s a pretty big difference.
Round Rock Keeps Taking More of Residents’ Money
The city’s appetite for taxpayer money is growing, and what they’re spending it on is concerning.
Senate Hears Case for Strengthening the Constitutional State Spending Limit
Overspending has resulted in $1,600 more in taxes that a typical Texas family of four has to remit to the state in this fiscal biennium.
Local Spending Limits Considered in Senate Hearing
Unlike the state, Texas’ local governments do not have a uniform spending limit to encourage fiscally responsible budgeting.
Abbott is Right and Texas Mayors Are Wrong
Gov. Abbott’s reform agenda asks lawmakers to prevent local government overreach by empowering Texans, not local politicians.
Abbott Announces Re-Election Campaign
Speaking to a crowd of supporters in San Antonio on Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his intention to run for re-election to Texas’ highest office. "To keep Texas the best very state in the United States, I am running for reelection as governor of the great...
Abbott Signs Budget After Vetoing $120 Million
Abbott’s vetoes were relatively minor in nature, but consisted of cuts to various environmental programs and eliminations of issues he deemed redundant.
Texas Senate Passes Proposal to Strengthen Spending Limit
Hancock’s legislation would significantly strengthen the spending limit.