Texas lawmakers focus on vouchers, property tax relief in budget proposals [Video]

AUSTIN, Texas — With the 89th Texas Legislative Session underway, lawmakers are already crafting the state’s budget for the next two years.

On Wednesday, both the House and Senate filed their versions of the budget bill.

Top priorities for Republican leaders still include cutting property taxes and funding private school vouchers. In a statement sent out Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Senate Bill 1 ensures that the state is on a conservative path.

“I have worked alongside Chair Huffman and the Senate Finance Committee to ensure the Senate’s state budget reflects the conservative priorities of Texans,” Patrick said.

Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows also put out a statement Wednesday, saying that the House’s budget bill is “substantially identical” to the Senate’s version.

Will school vouchers get funded this session?

Unlike last session, the House and Senate finally appear to agree on how much the state …