Senate Files Budget That Would Lower Property Taxes, Fund School Choice

The Senate version of the state budget for the upcoming biennium includes $32 billion for property tax cuts. The bill, filed Wednesday by Houston Senator and Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, would spend $151.6 billion in non-dedicated general revenue, significantly less than the $194 billion in estimated revenue for the 2026-2027 biennium. “The Senate’s base budget ensures that the Sta...

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