Texas 2026 budget includes $1B for school vouchers, $6.5B for border security
Texas' legislative chambers unveiled their 2026-2027 budgets, signaling priorities such as property tax cuts, school choice, and border security.
Texas budget proposals would fund school choice, border security, property tax relief
On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their respective state budget outlines for 2026 and 2027. The House proposal includes $335.7 billion in spending, while the Senate proposal comes in at $332.
Texas budget writers want $1 billion for school vouchers, $5 billion for teacher pay raises
Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle that starts Sept. 1.
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two years ago — in a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains.
State budget bill filed in Texas Senate, allocates $1 billion to school choice
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,
Texas Senate, House unveil budget proposals, each just over $330 billion
Both the Senate and House budget proposals set aside $1 billion for a school vouchers program, which would allow taxpayer money to be used for private school tuition.
Texas lawmakers unveil draft plan to spend billions on teacher raises, vouchers and border security
The state Senate’s draft budget would also lower property taxes by increasing the homestead exemption for most homeowners.
Texas Senate and House budget bill filed, including school vouchers
We got our first look at both the Texas House and Senate versions of the budget. Republican priorities include school vouchers.
Texas House, Senate propose new money for school choice, extra funding for public schools, & more property tax relief
There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may ...
Hoodline4h
Texas Lawmakers Propose Billions for Education Reform, Tax Relief, and Border Security in New Budget Plans
Texas budget plans focus on education reform, border security, and tax relief, with contentious funding for private school vouchers.
FOX 7 Austin KTBC1h
Texas House wants to form DOGE committee to research governmental efficiency
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas House of Representatives is set to vote on House rules Thursday and among the considerations is to form a DOGE committee that would analyze the efficiencies in the state ...
Texas lawmakers will have $24B surplus to work with this session, comptroller says
Texas is in good financial shape,” Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday when he announced the 2026-2027 biennium revenue ...
Texas lawmakers propose billions for school choice efforts: 'It's time'
The Texas House and Senate are both seeking $1 billion for school choice this year, according to budget proposals shared ...