Texas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows

Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dustin Burrows have ordered most Texas state agencies to reduce their baseline funding requests by 3% for the 2028-29 budget. This measure aims to maintain fiscal conservatism and support priorities such as property tax cuts. However, public education and school vouchers are exempted from these spending cuts. The directive ensures that the state remains fiscally disciplined while allocating resources toward specific legislative goals.