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Texas is a U.S. state. It pays for health and human services, schools, public safety and parks. In fiscal year 2024, Texas collected $77.3B in taxes and spent $139.1B.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Texas collected $77.3B in taxes and spent $139.1B.

Collected
$77.3B
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$139.1B
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Sales tax
6.25%
Source · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller — 2024 Limited Sales and Use Tax. Read on May 23, 2026.
DetailsTexas Comptroller — 2024 Limited Sales and Use Tax (state portion 6.25%; local add-ons stack to combined 8.25% cap)

Where it goes

Ten service lines.

Health and human services
$65.3B
Schools
$52.2B
Pensions and retiree benefits · past obligation
$5.9B
General government
$5.3B
Public safety
$4.4B
Parks and recreation
$3.3B
Other · Capital Outlay
$1.7B
Other · Lottery Winnings Paid
$0.8B
Debt service · past obligation
$0.2B
Transit
$0.1B

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · 2024 State of Texas Annual Cash Report, Table 1. Read on September 12, 2026.
Details2024 State of Texas Annual Cash Report, Table 1 (concluded), 'Statement of Cash Position, Years Ended August 31, 2024', 'Total Consolidated General Revenue' column

Who decides

The Legislature passes a two-year budget bill. No spending may be set for more than two years. Before a spending bill passes, the Comptroller must certify the money is there. The Governor may sign the budget. The Governor may also veto single spending items. 150 elected Representatives and 31 elected Senators.

Governor · 1 seat

Greg Abbott
Governor
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026

State Assembly · 148 of 150 seats named

148 seats up for election November 3, 2026

Who Taxes Me names 148 of the 150 seats. 2 seats are not on file yet.

Brent Money
Representative, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Cecil Bell Jr.
Representative, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Keith Bell
Representative, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Cole Hefner
Representative, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Daniel Alders
Representative, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jay Dean
Representative, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Cody Harris
Representative, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Trent Ashby
Representative, District 9
Next election
November 3, 2026
Brian Harrison
Representative, District 10
Next election
November 3, 2026
Joanne Shofner
Representative, District 11
Next election
November 3, 2026
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State Senate · 30 of 31 seats named

Who Taxes Me names 30 of the 31 seats. 1 seat is not on file yet.

Bryan Hughes
Senator, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Bob Hall
Senator, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Robert Nichols
Senator, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Brett Ligon
Senator, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Charles Schwertner
Senator, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Carol Alvarado
Senator, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Paul Bettencourt
Senator, District 7
Next election
November 7, 2028
Angela Paxton
Senator, District 8
Next election
November 7, 2028
Taylor Rehmet
Senator, District 9
Next election
November 3, 2026
Phil King
Senator, District 10
Next election
November 7, 2028
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Source · Texas Legislative Council, Tex. Const. art. VIII §6. Read on September 7, 2026.
DetailsTex. Const. art. VIII §6 (tlc.texas.gov/docs/legref/TxConst.pdf,

When decisions happen

The Legislature meets at noon on the second Tuesday of January in odd years. It passes a two-year budget bill. No spending may be set for more than two years. Before a bill passes, the Comptroller must certify that revenue covers it. The state fiscal year runs September 1 to August 31.

Each yearBiennial budget; fiscal year starts Sept. 1; Legislature meets odd years.
November 3, 2026Election for 163 seats

How to reach it

Office of the Governor -- Main Switchboard
Phone
Share your opinion with the Governor's office
Online form
Register to testify before a House committee
Online, through the government's own page
Source · Texas Legislature, Gov't Code §301.001. Read on September 7, 2026.
DetailsGov't Code §301.001 (statutes.capitol.texas.gov,

Also on this tax bill

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Sources

Collected
2024 State of Texas Annual Cash Report, Table 1. Read on September 12, 2026.
Details2024 State of Texas Annual Cash Report, Table 1 (concluded), 'Statement of Cash Position, Years Ended August 31, 2024', 'Total Consolidated General Revenue' column
Spent
2024 State of Texas Annual Cash Report, Table 1. Read on September 12, 2026.
Details2024 State of Texas Annual Cash Report, Table 1 (concluded), 'Statement of Cash Position, Years Ended August 31, 2024', 'Total Consolidated General Revenue' column
Taxes
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Comptroller — 2024 Limited Sales and Use Tax. Read on May 23, 2026.
DetailsTexas Comptroller — 2024 Limited Sales and Use Tax (state portion 6.25%; local add-ons stack to combined 8.25% cap)
Who decides
Texas Legislative Council, Tex. Const. art. VIII §6. Read on September 7, 2026.
DetailsTex. Const. art. VIII §6 (tlc.texas.gov/docs/legref/TxConst.pdf,
When decisions happen
Texas Legislature, Gov't Code §301.001. Read on September 7, 2026.
DetailsGov't Code §301.001 (statutes.capitol.texas.gov,
How to reach it
Office of the Texas Governor / Texas House of Representatives, gov.texas.gov/contact. Read on September 7, 2026.
Detailsgov.texas.gov/contact (read 2026-09-06)
What it does
2024 State of Texas Annual Cash Report, Table 1. Read on September 12, 2026.
Details2024 State of Texas Annual Cash Report, Table 1 (concluded), 'Statement of Cash Position, Years Ended August 31, 2024', 'Total Consolidated General Revenue' column

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