Texas Agencies Directed to Reduce Budgets by 3%
The directive exempts public education and voucher funding while leaving room for property tax cuts and other priorities, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows ordered state agencies and public universities to cut 3% from their upcoming budget requests for the next two years.
- Officials framed the directive as necessary to maintain fiscal conservatism and prioritize property tax relief, while Democratic nominee Gina Hinojosa criticized Abbott, accusing him of "hoarding" money in the rainy day fund.
- While the directive mandates reductions, it exempts K-12 education funding and the Texas Education Savings Account Program from cuts, though some public colleges are already cutting costs amid enrollment declines and rising expenses.
- Lara Anton, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of State Health Services, called such directives "fairly common," while Ruth Johnson of the National Association of College and University Business Officers warned that regional universities may face larger class sizes.
- Lawmakers will use these adjusted requests to develop the 2028-29 state budget during next year's legislative session, aiming to balance fiscal responsibility with continued investment through the 90th Texas Legislature.
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The Gilmer MirrorTexas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows
Texas’ top elected officials on Wednesday instructed state agencies, appellate courts and universities to cut spending by 3% in their budget requests for the next two years “as a starting point for budget deliberations.”
Texas agencies must cut budget requests spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows
Texas’ top elected officials on Wednesday instructed state agencies, appellate courts and universities to cut spending by 3% in their budget requests for the next two years “as a starting point for budget deliberations.”
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