Overview

• Abbott has signed the education savings account program into law, allowing families to use public funds for private school starting in the 2026–27 school year.
• The governor faces a June 22 deadline to sign or veto House Bill 46, which expands medical marijuana eligibility, and Senate Bill 3, which bans consumable THC products.
• Senate Bill 8 would require sheriffs to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law if Abbott approves the measure.
• Voters will decide in November on a constitutional amendment that raises the homestead exemption on school property taxes to $140,000 and boosts it to $200,000 for homeowners 65 and older.
• The $338 billion two-year budget, which includes an $8.5 billion boost for public schools, teacher pay raises, property tax relief and major water infrastructure investments, has been sent to the comptroller for certification before reaching the governor.