Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief

One must-pass piece of legislation each session is the state budget, which passed both chambers on Saturday. (Credit: Amna Ijaz/The Texas Tribune)

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Texas lawmakers signed off Saturday on a $338 billion two-year spending plan that directs billions toward hiking teacher pay, cutting property taxes and shoring up the state’s water infrastructure, after House and Senate budget writers ironed out their differences and won approval from both chambers on their final draft.