Just as Oklahoma legislators have to face dwindling income from the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on oil and gas, Texas legislators have to deal with a nearly $1 billion hole in their budget.
Glenn Hegar, the Texas Comptroller revealed this week that the state of Texas is nearly $946 million in the red for the current fiscal year ending in August.
KWTX reported the legislature session got underway on Tuesday and state leaders now must create a new state budget for the next two years.
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