State Capitol Highlights

State budget awaits final approval from governor

By ED STERLING, Texas Press Association
Posted 6/15/17

Governor Greg Abbott as of June 4 had not signed Senate Bill 1, the 2018-2019 state budget finally approved by both houses of the 85th Texas Legislature on May 27. SB 1 appropriates $216.8 billion in total spending for the state’s budget during the 2018-19 biennium.

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