Texas cities and counties have already had their budgets compressed by a variety of factors, including the state’s current property tax limits.

The Texas House is expected to take on a new bill this week following the high drama over redistricting, a proposal that would punish lawmakers who leave the state to block votes. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott added last week another piece of legislation to the second special session agenda,

The Texas Senate approved a bill early on Saturday (August 23) to redraw the state's congressional maps at the behest of President Donald Trump in an effort to flip five U.S. House seats held by Democrats to Republicans.