Stalemate about budget between Texas House and Senate may be over

Two of the three bills needed for the State Budget sailed through the Capitol last night.  It appears the stalemate between the House and Senate is finally over. The Senate took the first step voting to tap a third of the State's savings account the Rainy Day Fund.  Senate Finance Chair Tommy Williams sponsored the bill.  The House followed suit with the second leg agreeing on a constitutional amendment from the Senate.   That's State Representative Donna Howard.  The third leg is passing the Formal budget bill verbally agreed on last Friday.

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