Texas agencies prepare 3% baseline-request reductions for 2028-29 budget
Texas agencies, courts and public colleges must identify 3% reductions in their 2028-29 base budget requests, but the directive does not cut current spending.
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Texas leaders direct most state agencies to plan for 3% budget reductions
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed most Texas state agencies to reduce their upcoming budget requests by 3% as lawmakers prepare the 2027-29 spending plan.
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Texas leaders set 3% lower baseline for 2028-29 agency budget requests
Texas leaders are requiring agencies, appellate courts and universities to build 2028-29 budget requests around a 3% lower baseline, with major exemptions.