Texas Republicans Air Grievances Over State Budget

Texas House Republicans have expressed a variety of issues and concerns regarding the 2025 state budget, reflecting both their policy priorities and frustrations with the legislative process. While the budget in question likely refers to the Texas state budget for the 2026-2027 biennium, which was being debated and finalized in early 2025.

One prominent concern among some Texas House Republicans is the sheer size and scope of the budget. The proposed spending plans from both the House and Senate hovered around $340 billion, a significant sum that sparked unease among fiscal conservatives. For instance, Representative Brian Harrison, a Republican, vocally criticized the budget’s excessiveness, casting the lone dissenting vote against the House’s $340m