To pay off existing debt, the city approved a property tax rate increase and while authorizing a $20 million spending increase. The overall budget decreased two percent due to fewer capital improvement plans.
The Texas House Freedom Caucus announced its "Texas Wastebook" project aimed at highlighting, and then eliminating, wasteful spending.
Debt held by local governments substantially increased over the past few years, amounting to 80 percent of the total government debt in Texas.
After KXAN exposed TRS's new lease downtown, members of the Texas legislature have decided to hold hearings on the matter during the interim.
The CBO's analysis projects the annual deficit in 2030 will be $1.7 trillion with total deficits over the next decade amounting to nearly $13 trillion.
Judges in counties that have shown spending restraint discuss the ways they have avoided the tax-and-spend policies of other areas in Texas.
After the reforms of the 86th Legislature, local entities have increased their collective debt by $11 billion from the last fiscal year.
In what may be one of the most watched congressional races in the country, incumbent Chip Roy will face Democratic challenger Wendy Davis in 2020.
Tarrant County tops the list of largest county government spending increases with a $97 million spending binge going into next year.
Congressman Chip Roy has once again objected to unanimous consent and forced House members to actually vote on federal spending.
Five days before a looming government shutdown, the Senate passed the House's continuing resolution to push the deadline to Thanksgiving.
With a partial government shutdown looming, the Democrat-controlled House extended current funding levels and kicked a federal spending debate to late November.
Congressman Chip Roy has gained a high-profile during his short time in Congress after taking firm stances on the border, the budget, and other issues.
RPT Chairman James Dickey discusses why he is running once again for the chairmanship and outlines his take on the 86th legislative session.
The budget deal now moves to President Trump's desk for signature as Congress heads back home for August recess.
Texas' 2020-2021 biennium budget is awaiting Governor Greg Abbott's signature and is the only piece of legislation that must be passed each session.
The 86th Legislature budgeted over $11 billion on education, teacher pay-raises, and buying-down property taxes while increasing overall spending by almost $35 billion.
Texas ramps up its planned spending for the 2020-2021 biennium budget as the overall trajectory of government spending continues to increase.
