Texas lawmakers get their budget estimate for next 2 years

Texas has nearly $24 billion surplus and projected to have more than $28 billion in rainy day fund
AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Monday the state will end its current budget with a surplus of $23.8 billion.
Texas lawmakers will have $194.6 billion to spend for the next budget, Comptroller projects
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas is projected to have $194.6 billion available in general revenue to fund the business of the state over the 2026-2027 biennium,
Texas lawmakers get their budget estimate for next two years
Comptroller Glenn Hegar, the state’s chief accountant, released his revenue estimate for the next budget during a discussion hosted by the Texas Tribune. Hegar says lawmakers will have $194.6 billion in revenue available.
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Texas is in good financial shape,” Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday when he announced the 2026-2027 biennium revenue estimate.
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The surplus will be smaller this time, but Texas still is in good financial shape as lawmakers begin work on the 2026-27 budget, Comptroller Glenn Hegar says.
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