Texas could be facing one of the most significant budget challenges in the state’s history. But, by using a principled approach, the Legislature has the ability to bridge the state’s multi-billion dollar budget shortfall, without raising taxes.
Bigger in Texas: Sizing Up the State’s Finances
Every even-numbered year, the state’s Legislative Budget Board (LBB) publishes a helpful, user-friendly summation of the General Appropriations Act (GAA), otherwise known as the state’s two-year budget. On Wednesday, the LBB published the next iteration—its 2024-25 Fiscal Size-Up. From a 30,000 ft. level, this new report provides “a comprehensive review of how tax dollars were...