Texas Legislature Approves $338 Billion Budget Focused on Tax Relief and Local Projects
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Texas lawmakers approved a $338 billion two-year budget focusing on property tax relief, education funding, and infrastructure, with significant allocations for public schools, water projects, and tax cuts, funded largely by a surplus and federal funds, pending final verification and governor approval.
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- Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief The Texas Tribune
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- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on the Final Passage of Senate Bill 1, the Texas Senate’s Budget for Texas ltgov.texas.gov
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