Largest Education Budget in State History

The First Session of the 59th Legislature adjourned sine die on Friday, May 26 after months of work. This year's education budget is the largest in state history. 43.9% of our budget is going to K-12 education and higher education. K-12 education was appropriated $3.97 billion in total for the next fiscal year. This is an increase of about $1 billion, making it a 24.8% incre...