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From Texas Standard:Since the 1980s, Texas has set aside a portion of state funds specifically to be used when things aren’t so rosy. It seems like an…
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The Texas Senate unanimously approved a two-year budget on Tuesday that would shift nearly $2 billion in public education costs from the state to local…
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School officials whose districts would lose money under a Texas House plan to revamp the public school funding system asked legislators on Tuesday to…
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Saying Texas government needs to live within its means, Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday imposed an immediate hiring freeze on state agencies through the end…
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From The Texas Tribune: Facing sluggish economic forecasts amid low oil prices along with billions in tax revenue already dedicated to the state highway…
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A stalled oil drilling boom is forcing the state to revise its income predictions — but not enough to force any cuts in the state budget, Texas…
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From the Texas Tribune:Amid concerns that tumbling oil prices could push the Texas economy into a recession, Comptroller Glenn Hegar offered a cautiously…
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Lawmakers will find out this morning how much money they’ll have to work with as they craft the state’s next two-year budget. They’re expected to have…
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Improving mental health practices for Texas and reducing the stigma associated with mental illness is the goal of a new statewide institute. Its focus…
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Donna Spencer and Iliana Gilman work with Austin Travis County Integral Care, the agency that provides mental health services for low-income residents in…