Senate unanimously passes budget plan

The Senate on Tuesday approved its version of the 2026-2027 budget on a vote of 31-0, proposing to spend $153.5 billion in state revenue and $336 billion when including federal funds. This is Finance Chair and Houston Senator Joan Huffman’s second session leading the budget writing process, and she thanked her colleagues for their full support. “This budget goes beyond just being balanced?...

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