budget /tags/budget budget en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:08:28 GMT Texas House approves its version of state's next budget, to the tune of $337 billion /texas-news/2025-04-11/texas-house-gives-approval-to-states-next-budget-to-the-tune-of-337-billion The Texas House passed a $337 billion budget for the 2026-27 biennium Friday morning. This came after the chamber spent more than 15 hours debating the proposal. The bill now heads back to a conference committee between both chambers. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:08:28 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-11/texas-house-gives-approval-to-states-next-budget-to-the-tune-of-337-billion Blaise Gainey Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts /government/2025-01-22/texas-budget-writers-prioritize-school-vouchers-teacher-raises-and-border-security-in-early-drafts Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two years ago — in a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:30:42 GMT /government/2025-01-22/texas-budget-writers-prioritize-school-vouchers-teacher-raises-and-border-security-in-early-drafts Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune, Pooja Salhotra | The Texas Tribune Texas lawmakers will have $194.6 billion to spend for the next budget, comptroller projects /politics/2025-01-13/texas-lawmakers-will-have-194-6-billion-to-spend-for-the-next-budget-comptroller-projects The estimate includes $23.8 billion leftover from the current budget cycle. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:48:36 GMT /politics/2025-01-13/texas-lawmakers-will-have-194-6-billion-to-spend-for-the-next-budget-comptroller-projects Pooja Salhotra | The Texas Tribune DART wants cities to reconsider funding cuts in the Texas Legislature /news/2024-12-20/dart-wants-cities-to-reconsider-funding-cuts-in-the-texas-legislature The agency's board is fighting to stave off attempts by member cities to cut its funding. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:15:00 GMT /news/2024-12-20/dart-wants-cities-to-reconsider-funding-cuts-in-the-texas-legislature Pablo Arauz Peña DART avoids service cuts but still holds back on spending in new budget /news/2024-09-25/dart-avoids-service-cuts-but-still-holds-back-on-spending-in-new-budget The board voted 9 to 4 to approve a $1.8 billion budget for the next fiscal year. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-25/dart-avoids-service-cuts-but-still-holds-back-on-spending-in-new-budget Pablo Arauz Peña Dallas County's $792 million budget prioritizes workforce preparedness — without raising taxes /news/2024-09-18/dallas-countys-792-million-budget-prioritizes-workforce-preparedness-without-raising-taxes Dallas County commissioners adopted a $792 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year at a meetings on Tuesday. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-18/dallas-countys-792-million-budget-prioritizes-workforce-preparedness-without-raising-taxes Marina Trahan Martinez Arlington City Council gives final approval to 2025 budget that includes tax rate increase /government/2024-09-18/arlington-tax-increase-2025-city-budget The $722 million budget incorporates a 1-cent tax rate increase expected to bring in an estimated $4.1 million. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:53:28 GMT /government/2024-09-18/arlington-tax-increase-2025-city-budget ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Study reveals where DART’s money goes as directors mull over budget /news/2024-09-11/study-darts-money-goes-directors-mull-over-budget DART's board of directors was unable to pass a draft budget before a final vote later this month. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:31:11 GMT /news/2024-09-11/study-darts-money-goes-directors-mull-over-budget Pablo Arauz Peña Arlington's budget takes more conservative approach due to slower growth, changes at TAD /government/2024-09-03/arlingtons-budget-takes-more-conservative-approach-due-to-slower-growth-changes-at-tad Arlington's proposed 2025 city budget includes $5.8 million in reallocations and reductions across municipal government departments. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government/2024-09-03/arlingtons-budget-takes-more-conservative-approach-due-to-slower-growth-changes-at-tad Kailey Broussard City Manager proposes spending $500k to clean up Arlington /government/2024-08-28/broken-curbs-litter-in-no-mans-land-among-targeted-spots-for-proposed-arlington-clean-team The Clean Team is one of the major proposals in Arlington's 2025 budget and would address roadways like Matlock Road, Abram Street and Bowen Road. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government/2024-08-28/broken-curbs-litter-in-no-mans-land-among-targeted-spots-for-proposed-arlington-clean-team Kailey Broussard