While the majority of Texans were fast asleep Thursday night, the lower chamber of the Legislature passed a $337 billion budget. Through the proceedings, hundreds of amendments were proposed and debated, and many were adopted relating to cutting appropriations for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at different levels of government.
The biennial budget night fight is a hallowed ceremony in the Texas House, where lawmakers have the opportunity to claw and fight for their particular issue to either be included or struck from the state’s coffers.
