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leadership of Chairman Oscar Longoria for submitting this budget amendment in the Texas House, and the Texas Water
continues to fund this program in the state budget because our military installations are not only necessary
outcomes, including disease prevention and control efforts; a budget report detailing the expenditure of allocated funds; and, strategies
total of $46 million for the 2026-27 budget.
Senator Hinojosa expressed his appreciation for the honor
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) through a budget amendment submitted by Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa and Chairman Terry
Villalobos who took the lead in submitting the budget rider and appreciate the support of our Coastal Bend … legislative delegation to secure these funds in the budget. I also appreciate City of Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette
Valley delegation to submit and secure a budget rider for these funds. I appreciate the efforts
Bettencourt concluded: “School homestead exemption increases are more budget efficient.”
Texas currently has 6.1 million homesteads, and approximately
adjustments have already
placed added pressure on household budgets. An additional natural gas rate increase, especially
only three
would allocate $3 billion from the state’s budget to this fund. Of that, $300 million from that
state tax
create permanent funding outside the regular budget process, limiting future
authority, to support potential establishment … exemption for improvements using funding from the current budget surplus.
made to residences destroyed by fire. Opponents
Passage of 7 Bills
into Law and Significant Budget Wins for Senate District 15
HOUSTON, TX – Senator Molly … sponsored into law. She also brought home strong budget wins for Senate District 15, including
fifty-four million
calculations, bringing real-time transparency to every local budget.
“We’re making the system more responsive, more accountable … notice required to go higher. This change promotes budget discipline while preserving public trust. Finally
victims.
“I originally submitted the rider for the budget back in March, but never said anything because … never know until the ink dries on the budget if a request like this is going
Several notable pieces of legislation passed this session:
Budget Bills: SB 1, the General Appropriations … state's budget for the next two years. The approved budget is a total of $338 billion
also secured over $146 million in the State Budget for local projects
and programs, to create a healthier
business to our community.”
According to the Legislative Budget Board, for the first five years after
Jeffrey.Clemmons@Senate.Texas.gov
Senator Eckhardt Praises Passage of State Budget, Calls for Coalition to
Create More Prosperity and Opportunity … AUSTIN – Yesterday, the Texas Senate approved the State Budget (Senate Bill 1), a roadmap for
delivering on both
Senator Chuy Hinojosa on the Passage of State Budget Bills
Austin, TX — Yesterday, the Texas Senate approved … Senate Bill (SB) 1, the General Appropriations Act (budget bill) for the 2026-27 biennium. This bill
Major Funding Secured
For El Paso in State Budget
Austin, Texas – Today, the Texas Senate adopted the conference … needs were front and center in this budget, and I’m proud of
what we delivered.
“This state
Receives Final Legislative Approval for
the State’s Budget
AUSTIN — Today, Senator Joan Huffman received final approval … recent passage of House Bill 500, the Supplemental Budget. Like House
Bill 500, Senate Bill 1 received unanimous
Senate Committee on Criminal Justice and the
Legislative Budget Board
million has been secured in
the state budget for the new Wyler Aerial Tramway—bringing the total state … funding, included in Article VI of the budget through the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department, marks a major
million has been secured in
the final state budget to support construction of the Steve and Nancy
million has been secured in the
state budget for the Leaking Water Wells Fund, administered by the Texas