Budget day in the House: Texas lawmakers approve $337 billion spending plan

The Texas House voted on a $337 billion state budget early Friday. (Credit: Kaylee Greenlee for The Texas Tribune)

The Texas House approved a roughly $337 billion, two-year budget plan early Friday after more than 13 hours of debate.

The proposal House lawmakers approved on a 118 to 26 vote largely aligns with the version the Senate passed last month. Now lawmakers from both chambers can start private negotiations to hammer out their differences for a final version.