Texas State Government: Budget

"The purpose of Budget 101 is to provide a step-by-step explanation of the budget
process in Texas. This document is designed to be a budget primer for new staff
or for those unfamiliar with the budget process. "

Explore Texas budget and spending information on the Texas Comptroller site.

Find proposed budgets and other news here.

The Legislative Budget Board (LBB) is a permanent joint committee of the Texas Legislature that develops budget and policy recommendations for legislative appropriations, completes fiscal analyses for proposed legislation, and conducts evaluations and reviews to improve the efficiency and performance of state and local operations.

From the website, “Legislative Reference Library is to satisfy the reference and research needs of the Legislature, its staff, and its committees. Whenever possible within this framework, the library will assist the public and other state agencies with legislative research.” The Legislative Reference Library of Texas website provides a wealth of information on the Texas Legislature. The online collections included but not limited to legislative clips, Code of Criminal Procedure revision guide, past & present Texas Legislators, State budget, Legislative committees, the library’s online catalog for print collections and much more...

The State Auditor's Office (SAO) is the independent auditor for Texas state government. The SAO operates with oversight from the Legislative Audit Committee, a six-member permanent standing committee of the Texas Legislature, jointly chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

"The comptroller is elected and serves for four years. The major duties of the office are keeping accounts of state funds, acting as tax administrator and collector for the state, and furnishing research and statistics for estimating revenue."