Legislative Texas is one of only four states that have biennial budgets and biennial legislative sessions. Texas’ two-year budget takes roughly twice that amount of time to prepare, produce and administer.
​ Legislative Texas' 254 counties make up only 6% of all local debt.
Legislative Indigent defense expenditures are one of the major uncontrollable cost drivers in county budgets. The state should fully fund this unfunded mandate.
Legislative Texas counties play a critical role in supporting the state’s judicial system. In fact, support for the judicial system is one of the most significant components of county budgets.
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