Live Updates: Texas House takes up the 2026-27 budget
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House of Representatives is currently discussing Senate Bill 1 – the 2026-27 general appropriations bill – and House Bill 500 – the supplemental appropriations bill. Combined, both measures will blueprint how the state spends its money (including its $24 billion surplus) in the next two years.
Entering the day Thursday, there were 393 pre-filed amendments to the budget, with more to be filed during the session.
Texas House preparing for long budget session
'The members will be spending a lot of these amendments and debating the merits of it through the day,' Rahul Sreenivasan, Director of Government Performance and Fiscal Policy with Texas 2036, said. 'Members are prepared for a long day, historically, they've gone late into the night.'
Throughout the day, Nexstar's Adam Schwager will update this article with the latest information from the State Capitol. Check back for updates.
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