House Bill 1 proposes $335.7 billion in state and federal spending, including $154.1 billion in general revenue spending. Senate Bill 1 recommends spending $332.9 billion in all funds, with $151.6 billion in general revenue spending for the cycle, which begins in September and ends in August 2027.

Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the legitimacy of his victory and issued a legislative challenge. Perhaps it was

The Texas Senate and House filed their respective versions of the 2026-2027 state budget on Wednesday. The two versions are just a few billion dollars apart. Significantly, both versions set aside an equal amount to pay for a school vouchers program,

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,