After a marathon debate, the bill will head to the Senate, where lawmakers have been crafting their own version of the spending plan.
, R-Royse City, one of the most hardline conservative members of the chamber, were pulled down or delayed when Slaton was marked absent from the House floor for the entire day.Glenn Hegar
Abbott’s office was able to survive, without any votes or debate, the attempted raids by both parties on his special programs that fund economic development projects, disaster relief and Operation Lone Star — his border security mission that has cost nearly $4 billion in taxpayer funds since it started in early 2021.
The bill includes billions of dollars for mental health services, including new funding for community mental health services, new hospitals and substance abuse treatment.
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