Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dade Phelan have begun sharing their thoughts on how all the budget surplus should be invested.
, Patrick proposes a $2 billion investment for mental health care facilities in rural Texas. "This is something we have to do for our community," said Patrick.
When it comes to higher education, Patrick and Abbott share common ground with both looking to establish major endowments for Texas Tech and the University of Houston, public institutions long excluded from the Permanent University Fund, benefiting both the U.T. and Texas A&M Systems.Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick diverge ahead of the legislative session on property taxes, power grid
However, there could be some pushback emerging in the House, where Speaker Phelan has emphasized the necessity of generational upgrades and the state's aging and inadequate infrastructure.
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