This Week's Conservative Wins in Texas
📅 Week of April 7
Welcome to a very special all-budget edition of your Lone Star Conservative Roundup!
After more than 18 hours on the floor and hundreds of proposed amendments, the Texas House officially passed a fiscally conservative, Texas First budget.
By conservatives. For conservatives.
Led by House Appropriations Chairman Greg Bonnen and backed by conservative lawmakers across the state, the budget delivers on the issues that matter most: cutting property taxes, securing the border, supporting teachers and students, and keeping government spending in check.
And with the budget passed, the conservative agenda is just getting started.
The Main Story – The Budget is the Blueprint
This budget reflects exactly what Texas voters demanded: bold, conservative leadership focused on the future.
✅ $51 billion total for property tax relief – the largest commitment in state history
✅ $6.5 billion for border security, including funding for Operation Lone Star and more DPS troopers
✅ $101.2 billion for K-12 education, including federal funds, which includes $4.3 billion in teacher pay raises and $400 million for school safety
✅ $33.8 billion for infrastructure and energy, including nuclear development and road projects
✅ $16 billion below the limit on general revenue spending and $3 billion below the constitutional spending cap, keeping spending growth below inflation
With funding in place, lawmakers now turn to finalizing school finance, teacher pay, school choice, and more, with the resources secured to get it done.
After hours of debate, the Texas House approved a fiscally conservative budget with major investments in property tax relief, border security, and school choice. The bill came in $16 billion under the general revenue cap and now heads to a conference committee for final negotiations. Additional tax relief is still expected before session’s end.
The House voted 118–26 to pass SB 1 after hours of debate and hundreds of proposed amendments. From border security and teacher pay to conservative tax cuts, the final plan is a strong, focused roadmap for the next two years. A Texas-Sized Budget with Texas First Priorities
Speaker Dustin Burrows and Chair Greg Bonnen delivered a fiscally responsible plan. They led House Republicans in crafting a budget that stays under every major spending limit while making strategic investments in public safety, infrastructure, and the future of Texas.
The Texas Tribune breaks down what conservative priorities made the final cut. Property tax relief, teacher pay raises, and funding for pro-life programs like Thriving Texas Families stayed in. Meanwhile, hundreds of Democrat-backed amendments — from expanding Obamacare to gutting border security — were swept aside.
📊By the Numbers – What You Need to Know
- 💰 $337.4 billion – Total size of the two-year Texas House budget, $16 billion below the constitutional spending cap.
- 🏡 15% – Share of the budget dedicated to property tax relief
- 📚 $101.2 billion – Funding for K-12 public schools in the House budget, including federal funds
- 🚔 $6.5 billion – State funding allocated for border security and Operation Lone Star
🎙️ Quote of the Week
“After 18+ hours on the floor, the Texas House has officially passed SB 1, the state budget. Proud of my colleagues for staying the course and putting in the work for Texas. With the leadership of Chairman Bonnen and the Appropriations Committee, the House has put forth a fiscally responsible budget that stays well within state spending limits while making smart investments in our top priorities.”
— Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock)
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Texas conservatives just passed a budget that prioritizes tax relief, border security, infrastructure, and education — all while staying under the spending cap.
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