When looking at growth in the state’s budget as accurately as possible–by comparing the previous budget to the current one–both the House and Senate versions of the 2008-09 budget grow faster than population growth and inflation, with the Senate being a little more generous than the House.
Taxes & Spending
Just the Facts: Local Government Spending
Despite billions in property tax relief provided by recent state legislatures, Texans’ property tax bills continue to increase due to unrestricted spending at the local level. Key points: City and county government spending continues to outstrip increases in both population and inflation. While the state government has constitutional and statutory spending limits, local governments do...
August 10, 2026