Texas Senate passes budget plan

The Senate unanimously passed its version of the state budget for 2026-2027 Tuesday, approving a plan to spend $153.5 billion in state revenue.Sen. Joan Huffman said with federal funds included, SB 1 would spend $336 billion. Huffman said that though the state came into the year with a large budget surplus and strong revenue collections, she expects the economy to return to normal in the...

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