Texas 2036 Expert Talks 2026-27 Fiscal Biennium
Texas 2036 Expert Addresses Senate and House Base Budgets for the 2026-27 Fiscal Biennium
WHAT: Senate and House state budget writers have released their base budgets for the 2026-27 fiscal biennium.
WHO: Rahul Sreenivasan, Director of Government Performance and Fiscal Policy at Texas 2036, a leading voice on Texas state budget and finances
WHEN: Available for interviews beginning: Wednesday, January 22, starting at 1:30 p.m. CST
WHERE: Zoom interviews or phone calls upon request (details provided after scheduling).
WHY: The base budgets released by the Texas Senate and House will help guide discussion on the state’s spending priorities over the coming weeks.
In the Senate, SB 1 would spend $332.9 billion in combined state and federal funds in the 2026-27 fiscal biennium. In the House, HB 1 would spend $335.7 billion in combined state and federal funds in the 2026-27 fiscal biennium.
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