Watch budget day in the House: Texas lawmakers take up $337 billion spending plan

Slowly and Painfully, House Passes $337 Billion Budget

The Texas House spent over 14 hours debating—but mostly, just standing around—amendments during a marathon proceeding to pass its biennial budget.  Ultimately, the House voted 118-26 to adopt a $337 billion budget early Friday morning. The bill, shepherded by House Appropriations Chairman Greg Bonnen, featured many big-ticket items. At the top is $51 billion to cover the ballooning cost of previously enacted property tax relief and finance a new…

Texas House approves massive $337 billion state budget

After hours of debate on the House floor overnight Thursday, the Texas House approved a $337 billion state spending plan. The 2026-27 general appropriations bill is filed as Senate Bill 1. The House took on that bill and House Bill 500, the supplemental appropriations bill. The two measures will dictate how the state spends its money over the next two years.  The House passed Senate Bill 1 at about 3 a.m. by a vote of 118-26, with 19 Republicans…

Texas House Advances Record $337 Billion Budget

The Senate unanimously passed its version of the budget last month, with a proposal largely similar to the one advanced by the House. The post Texas House Advances Record $337 Billion Budget appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Texas House set to vote on $337.4 billion state budget plan Thursday

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House is set to debate on Thursday a proposed $337.4 billion state spending plan for the next two years. The legislation includes new money for teacher pay raises, property tax cuts, border security, medical research,…

Texas House takes up the 2026-27 budget

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House of Representatives is currently discussing Senate Bill 1 - the 2026-27 general appropriations bill - and House Bill 500 - the supplemental appropriations bill. Combined, both measures will blueprint how the state spends its money (including its $24 billion surplus) in the next two years. Entering the day Thursday, there were 393 pre-filed amendments to the budget, with more to be filed during the session. …

Live Budget Updates: Texas House votes to defund the Texas Lottery

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House of Representatives is currently discussing Senate Bill 1 - the 2026-27 general appropriations bill - and House Bill 500 - the supplemental appropriations bill. Combined, both measures will blueprint how the state spends its money (including its $24 billion surplus) in the next two years. Entering the day Thursday, there were 393 pre-filed amendments to the budget, with more to be filed during the session. …