Texas posted a nearly $24 billion surplus, higher than originally projected, The Center Square reported. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar earlier this month released his office’s Biennial Revenue Estimate projecting Texas to have $194.6 billion in revenue ...

AUSTIN — Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the next state budget Wednesday, calling for more than $150 billion in general revenue spending over the next two years in GOP-driven efforts that prioritize property tax relief,

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced $701.9 million has been awarded for broadband infrastructure projects.

The state Senate’s draft budget would also lower property taxes by increasing the homestead exemption for most homeowners.

Legislative budget-writers will start the 2025 session with a strong surplus, the state's chief financial officer says.

Texas is projected to have $194.6 billion available in general revenue to fund the business of the state over the 2026-2027 biennium, a slight decrease from the last budget cycle while still putting Texas in a strong financial position, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday in his biennial revenue estimate to state lawmakers and leaders.

Texas is in good financial shape,” Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday when he announced the 2026-2027 biennium revenue estimate.

Metropolitan centers such as Austin are driving the state’s fast-growing population, which is outpacing the amount of housing being built, thus driving up costs, according to an August housing affordability report from Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar ...

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.

Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle that starts Sept. 1.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday in his biennial revenue estimate to state lawmakers and leaders. The estimate comes one day before the Texas Legislature convenes on Tuesday for the start of the 2025 legislative session. The only thing lawmakers ...

Texas state comptroller Glenn Hegar was among the speakers at the 2025 Bryan/College Station chamber of commerce economic outlook conference. Hegar’s comments included the duties of the elected office,