The legislature cannot appropriate higher than a seven percent increase in general revenue spending for the next biennium when the body convenes in January.
Texas GOP Chair Allen West has vociferously opposed Rep. Dade Phelan as the likely speaker for the 87th Legislative Session.
Two Democrats have filed paperwork for the Texas House speakership, placing their hopes in a blue electoral wave next month.
In light of months of depressed tax revenues and an estimated $4.6 billion deficit, the state is looking at cutting a tiny portion from its $250 billion biennium budget.
Texas remains second in the nation in coronavirus recoveries, Governor Abbott stated at a Friday press conference.
Hours after Gov. Abbott warned of increased cyberattack attempts directed at state entities, the Texas Department of Agriculture's website was defaced to show a picture of Qassem Soleimani.
