Texas House Debates $337 Billion Budget Plan with Numerous Amendments

Texas House Budget Session

• 🏛️ The Texas House is convening for budget day, aiming to finalize a $337 billion budget plan for the upcoming two years.
• ⏰ Lawmakers are anticipating a long day and night as they begin the process of allocating state funds.

Key Budgetary Considerations

• 📚 Education remains a central focus, with discussions around private school vouchers and teacher pay raises.
• ⚖️ Amendments are proposed to increase funding for the attorney general's office, including raises for employees and recouping impeachment-related losses for AG Ken Paxton.
• 🎲 The future of the Texas lottery is also a point of contention, with several amendments suggesting the reallocation of lottery funds.

Legislative Process

• 📝 Nearly 400 amendments are slated for discussion and potential inclusion in the final budget.
• 🤝 The House's budget will be reconciled with the Texas Senate's budget, passed last month, by chamber leaders to solidify the final state budget.