Donald Trump’s push to freeze federal funds sparks confusion in Texas
Texas cities, counties, higher education institutions and nonprofits clambered Tuesday to gauge the potential fallout from the suspension, later blocked temporarily by a federal judge.
How Trump's funding freeze on federal assistance, grants and loans could impact Texas
The White House budget office has ordered a sweeping pause on all federal grants, loans and financial assistance not directly provided to individuals.
University of Texas, Rep. Doggett say Trump funding freeze could affect university research
UT said it doesn't know how pausing federal grants would affect research. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett called it "an abuse of power."
Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos
The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from protecting food safety to responding to natural disasters.
How Donald Trump and Project 2025 Previewed the Federal Grant Freeze
A sweeping White House order to freeze federal grants and allocations reflects a theory of presidential power that Donald Trump clearly endorsed during his 2024 campaign
Trump’s attempted funding freeze stirs confusion and rebukes from WA leaders
A federal judge put a temporary hold on the White House directive as Washington and 21 other states filed a lawsuit.
What should the state do with its expected $24 billion budget surplus? Texans weigh in
A UH poll reveals that Texans favor property tax relief and teacher pay raises as the top priorities for the state's $24B ...
Texas budget writers want $1 billion for school vouchers, $5 billion for teacher pay raises
Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle ...
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How Trump's spending pause affects Texas
The Trump administration temporarily halted federal grants and financial assistance programs Tuesday, sparking widespread ...
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Texas Superintendents on the Budget Crisis: “This Is Not Going to End Well”
School districts have cut their budgets to the bone. Will the state legislature decide to spend at least as much per pupil as ...
Texas House, Senate propose new money for school choice, extra funding for public schools, & more property tax relief
There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may ...
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School choice, teacher pay and property tax relief found in Texas budget proposals this session
The House and Senate are aligning on priorities, meaning school choice, teacher raises, and property tax cuts could be on the ...
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 ...
AG Paxton makes budget requests for crime victim fund, KXAN referenced
After more than two years of investigations into the Crime Victims’ Division, Attorney General Ken Paxton had nothing to say ...
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Texas Legislative Issues 2025
77% of Texans support legislation which would exempt pet food from the state sales tax, with 40% strongly supporting this bill. 75% of Texans support legislation which would exempt firearm safety ...
'Rising cost pressures': Here's how much money the Texas Legislature is proposing for UT
UT receives 13% of its budget from a state endowment and 10% from the state's general fund. Early budget drafts show what UT ...
Texas budget proposals would fund school choice, border security, property tax relief
On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their respective state budget outlines for 2026 and 2027. The House proposal includes $335.7 billion in spending, while the ...