Overview
- Legislative leaders told members Wednesday there will be no budget special session next week, and the next gathering is the April 20–24 redistricting session.
- Senate President Ben Albritton said talks with House leaders on joint budget allocations have been productive, but there is no agreement yet.
- The House passed a $113.6 billion plan and the Senate $115 billion, leaving about a $1.4 billion gap that negotiators still need to close.
- The regular session ended March 13 without approving the state budget, which is the Legislature’s only constitutional requirement each year.
- The redistricting session moves ahead as some Republican incumbents warn their seats could be at risk and polling shows most voters oppose a mid‑decade map change.