The budget increases all funds spending by more than $70 billion.
Rather than pick one or the other, the Texas Senate opted for providing both a supplemental payment and a cost-of-living adjustment.
The Permanent School Fund, while not a pension, disclosed it had investments in BlackRock-managed funds it says are exempt from SB 13.
The individuals heading up each agency, their position and salary, and the number of employees they oversee are listed.
The proposal from a left-wing nonprofit asked Lowe's to evaluate costs they incur due to state restrictions on abortion.
A law passed in 2021 requires the state to pull its funding from entities that house anti-oil and gas policies or attitudes.
The legislature is bent on approving a 13th check for retired teachers but the bill's future is tentative due to the current lack of quorum in the state House.
While some Senate Democrats also left Texas, the quorum that remained voted on a bonus TRST payment, the omnibus election bill, and bail reform.
After KXAN exposed TRS's new lease downtown, members of the Texas legislature have decided to hold hearings on the matter during the interim.
