Posted on · Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Monday that the state will have $119.1 billion for lawmakers to use in putting together the state's 2020-21 budget.
Posted on · State lawmakers must pass a budget. They’re also determined to reform school finance and cap property taxes. The money has to come from somewhere.
Posted on · The Texas Comptroller’s office recently raised its revenue estimate by nearly $3 billion, but the Legislative Budget Board is warning state agencies not to ask for more money than they got last time
Posted on · Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is forecasting that the state will have somewhere near 2.7 billion dollars more than previously anticipated.
Posted on · State officials welcomed the news with cautious optimism.
Posted on · State Rep. Drew Darby says the Texas Legislature could be more than $5 billion short of funds needed just to pay for current services.
Posted on · With low oil and natural gas prices still hurting state revenues, and Congress poised to slash federal funds for social services, legislators in Austin may have little choice but to cut spending across the board.
Posted on · There’s a debate in Texas over the value of oil wells. What’s a well worth, now that the price of oil is less than half what it was two years ago? The answer determines how much property tax will be owed.