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Budget Process Update

Although the 77th Legislative Session is months away from starting, the state budget-writing cycle for the 2002-2003 biennium is about halfway over. This Policy Page summarizes some of the major steps that have already taken place as agencies develop their budget requests and provides additional information on how you can help make the state budget more responsive to the needs of Texas' low-income families.