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Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has confirmed that the state’s Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) for fiscal years 2026–27 remains unchanged, with $3.1 billion available for general-purpose spending through August 31, 2027. Hancock issued the update to Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Legislature ahead of the First Called Session of the 89th...
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Texas Revenue Estimate Holds Steady Ahead of Special Legislative...
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Texas Legislature
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Education
Lawsuit Filed Against Texas’ Controversial Ten Commandments Classroom Display
A coalition of sixteen Texas families, including Jewish,...
The STAAR Strategy: How Houston Boosted Scores
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles is touting a...
Texas School Districts Welcome New Funding, But Budget Gaps Persist
As Texas school districts prepare for the 2025–26...
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Texas Colleges in Legal Limbo Over Tuition for Undocumented Students
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Healthcare
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Inside Texas’ $50M Plan to Test Psychedelic Therapy for Combat Trauma
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