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Analysis: Government budgets looked terrible when COVID-19 started. A federal windfall has flipped the outlook.
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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03/15/2021
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3 doc(s)
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Federal aid; Hegar, Glenn; State budgets
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Texas to get $5.5 billion more in federal funding for schools but won’t say how it will be spent
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Dallas Morning News
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Donaldson, E.
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02/14/2021
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4 doc(s)
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Academic performance; Coronavirus; Federal aid; Morath, Mike; School districts; School finance
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Consumer spending helps Texas deficit shrink, easing budget pressures, Comptroller Glenn Hegar says
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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01/12/2021
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5 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; State budget shortages
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COVID-19 clouds Texas revenue forecast as lawmakers begin legislative session
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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01/12/2021
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3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Rainy Day Fund; State budget shortages
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Waco's lawmakers say 2021 session will bring budget challenges
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Witherspoon, T.
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01/12/2021
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3 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Felton, Scott; Hegar, Glenn; Kacal, Kyle; Phelan, Dade; State budget shortages
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State budget, education, virus among top issues for Legislature
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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01/11/2021
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3 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Bail; Collier, Nicole; Coronavirus; King, Phil; Krause, Matt; Law enforcement; Nelson, Jane; Powell, Beverly; Redistricting; School finance; State budgets; Turner, Chris
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Texas lawmakers return to Austin to face twin challenges of COVID-19, economic uncertainty
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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01/09/2021
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5 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Coronavirus; Hegar, Glenn; Hunter, Todd; Moody, Joe; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade
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Budget Challenges for the 2021 Legislative Session
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Hinojosa, J.
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12/12/2020
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2 doc(s)
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Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; State budgets
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Analysis: Adding a new tax might be easier than ending an old tax break
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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12/11/2020
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4 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Hegar, Glenn; State budgets; Tax revenue
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Comptroller Glenn Hegar tells lawmakers Texas is in better fiscal health than expected
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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12/01/2020
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2 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Hegar, Glenn; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; State budgets; Tax revenue
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Texas’ financial picture brightens, though lawmakers warned they’ll face tough budget in 2021
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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12/01/2020
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5 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; Hegar, Glenn; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; McGinty, Jerry; State budgets; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas budget deficit ‘not nearly as dire’ as expected
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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12/01/2020
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7 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas; e-commerce; Hegar, Glenn; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; Sales taxes; State budgets; Tax revenue
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Budget, health care and aging tech are grave concerns
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Austin American Statesman
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Spellings, M.
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11/29/2020
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3 doc(s)
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Computers and government; Health care costs; State agencies; Texas 2036
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Education, health care priorities for Legislature
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San Antonio Express News
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Fischer, T.
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11/29/2020
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Coronavirus; Immunizations; Martinez Fischer, Trey
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Sen. Hinojosa looks forward to 87th Legislative Session
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Muñoz, M.
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11/11/2020
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1 doc(s)
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Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'
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State reps say upcoming legislative session will boil down to money
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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McEwen, M.
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11/08/2020
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3 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Longoria, Oscar, Jr.; Paddie, Chris
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Pot legalization makes way too much sense to ignore
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San Antonio Express News
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Taylor, M.
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11/08/2020
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1 doc(s)
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Marijuana; Tax revenue
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Tarrant Republicans targeted by Democrats turn attention to economy after victories
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Lopez, B.
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11/05/2020
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4 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Cason, Jeff; Cook, David; Goldman, Craig; Krause, Matt; Texas House elections; Tinderholt, Tony
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McAllen mayor discusses priorities for next legislative session
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McAllen Monitor
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Lopez-Puente, N.
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09/25/2020
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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87th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Darling, James 'Jim'; McAllen, Texas; Municipal government
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Texas proposes to cut millions from safety net programs as officials brace for COVID-19 budget impact
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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09/10/2020
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6 doc(s)
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Agriculture, Texas Department of; Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Sarah; Education Agency, Texas; González, Mary; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Juvenile Justice Department, Texas; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; State agency budgets; State budget shortages
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Texas doctors want Medicaid expansion
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Longview News-Journal
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McNeely, D.
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09/10/2020
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3 doc(s)
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Howard, Donna; Medicaid eligibility; Medically uninsured; State budget shortages; Texas Medical Association
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We don’t have to sacrifice Texans to balance the budget
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Austin American Statesman
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Howard, D.
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09/06/2020
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4 doc(s)
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Howard, Donna; State agency budgets; State budget shortages
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Texas’ sales tax haul slumps again, raising questions about how state economy is faring amid pandemic
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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09/02/2020
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5 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Economic impact; Hegar, Glenn; Hotel occupancy taxes; Sales taxes; Tax revenue
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Budget plan outlines agency cuts
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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09/01/2020
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2 doc(s)
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Legislative Budget Board, Texas; State agency budgets; State budget shortages
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Laptops, uncollected strip club fees and more: COVID costs hit state government
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San Antonio Express News
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Dexheimer, E.
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08/30/2020
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3 doc(s)
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Fees; Howard, Donna; Nelson, Jane; State agency budgets; Tax revenue
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Keep Texas moving with highway funding
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San Antonio Express News
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Boyer, V.
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08/26/2020
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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Highway finance
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Coronavirus relief funds ease Waco-area school budget deficits as prospect of state-level cuts looms
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Crum, B.
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08/23/2020
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Federal aid; Midway Independent School District; School budgets; Waco Independent School District
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Hegar details budget hurdles
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Dick, J.
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08/14/2020
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1 doc(s)
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Creighton, Brandon; Hegar, Glenn; Rainy Day Fund; State budget shortages
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Highway investments are essential to Texas’ economic recovery
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Austin American Statesman
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Boyer, V.
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08/13/2020
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3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Highway finance; Highway planning
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After months of decline, Texas’ July sales tax revenue is up 4.3% compared to last year
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weinberg, T.
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08/04/2020
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2 doc(s)
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Hegar, Glenn; Sales taxes; Tax revenue
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Five things happening around your state
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Lufkin Daily News
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Nichols, R.
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08/03/2020
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7 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Early voting; Educational tests; Nichols, Robert; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Tax holidays; University finance
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Hold lawmakers to their promise on school funding
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San Antonio Express News
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Martinez-Fischer, T.
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08/02/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Martinez Fischer, Trey; School finance; State budget shortages
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TxDOT asks for slim cuts to budget despite grim predictions
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Austin American Statesman
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Jankowski, P.
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07/31/2020
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4 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; State agency budgets; State budget shortages; Transportation, Texas Department of
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Texas in a state of financial uncertainty
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Longview News-Journal
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Ramsey, R.
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07/28/2020
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2 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; State budget shortages
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Coronavirus impact spreads to the Texas budget
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Ramsey, R.
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07/26/2020
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1 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Coronavirus; State budgets
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Abbott directs $118 million in federal funding for higher education
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Austin American Statesman
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Korte, L.
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07/23/2020
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5 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Federal aid; State budget shortages; University finance
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Texas’ state budget is in a shambles. Let’s not make it worse with shortsighted decisions
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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07/23/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; State budget shortages
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Fort Worth, Arlington, nearly 100 Texas mayors say more COVID aid needed to avoid cuts
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weinberg, T.
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07/22/2020
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6 doc(s)
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Coronavirus; Federal aid; Mayors; Price, Betsy; Public health; Williams, Jeff
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State budget facing $4.58 billion shortfall this fiscal year
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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07/21/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Coronavirus; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; State budget shortages; Wholesale oil prices
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Just like that: Comptroller Glenn Hegar says Texas’ $3B surplus became a nearly $5B shortfall
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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07/21/2020
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3 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Coronavirus; González, Mary; Hegar, Glenn; Huffman, Joan; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; State budget shortages; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Texas predicted to face a $4.6 billion shortfall amid COVID economic downturn
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weinberg, T.
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07/21/2020
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3 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Coronavirus; Hegar, Glenn; State budget shortages
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COVID slowdown, oil glut combine for estimated $4.6 billion hit on Texas state budget
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Houston Chronicle
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Blackman, J.
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07/21/2020
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4 doc(s)
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Economic forecasts; Federal funds; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; Tax revenue
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State comptroller projects $4.58 billion revenue shortfall
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McAllen Monitor
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Kelley, R.
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07/21/2020
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Economic forecasts; Hegar, Glenn; Tax revenue
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Comptroller Glenn Hegar: Texas budget takes $4.6 billion hit from COVID-19
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Moritz, J.
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07/21/2020
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2 doc(s)
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Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; State budgets; Tax revenue
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In a coronavirus-induced recession, should highway spending keep its protected status?
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San Antonio Express News
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Taylor, M.
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07/19/2020
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3 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Highway finance; State budgets; State Highway Fund
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