My name is Carine Martinez, and I am campaign director for Secure & Sovereign Texas at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute based in Austin, Texas. Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of SCR 23.
Where the Texas Budget Stands
On Thursday, the Texas House and the Texas Senate released the conference committee report for House Bill 1, which represents the state’s nearly complete budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The measure now goes back to both chambers for approval. It will take some time to fully grasp the 1,000+ page document, but a...