Texas Lawmakers Have Gotten Used to State Budget Surpluses. That Era May Be Ending.

Texas lawmakers have gotten used to state budget surpluses. That era …

As federal pandemic aid ends and sales tax revenues cool, analysts say it could constrain the Texas Legislature in coming years. But they don’t see an immediate budget crisis on the horizon.

Texas lawmakers have gotten used to state budget surpluses. That era may be ending.

As federal pandemic aid ends and sales tax revenues cool, analysts say it could constrain the Texas Legislature in coming years. But they don’t see an immediate budget crisis on the horizon.

Era of Texas state budget surpluses may be ending

The era of massive state budget surpluses in Texas could be coming to an end.

Without changes, Texas could run out of water by 2030

Without changes, Texas could run out of water by 2030 kcpnews2 Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:40 Image (Texas News Service) Click play to listen to this article. Audio file Because of drought and failing infrastructure, the state of Texas will run out of water by 2030, according to the Texas Water Development Board.But two new pieces of legislation are on the books that are designed to address the state's water shortage.Senate Bill 7 and House Joint Re…