Texas GOP lawmakers’ border and education wishlist would expand state budget by $2.7 billion — and counting

State lawmakers are considering bills that would add another $2.7 billion in spending to the current two-year budget, with more than half devoted to building more walls at the Texas-Mexico border. (Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune)

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Republican state lawmakers want to spend $2.7 billion in new tax money during the current special legislative session, raising concerns among some budget watchers that the state may not be able to meet future unexpected costs without cutting programs.