Lawmakers set to return to Austin to decide how to spend $16B in federal COVID-19 relief money

Texas
Written By Shanice Maxwell
Untitled-43.png

Texas lawmakers will decide how to spend $16 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds during a special legislative session later this year, as part of a deal brokered by legislative leaders and Gov. Greg Abbott.

Originally reported by Madlin Mekelburg and María Méndez of the Austin American-Statesman on May 21, 2021.

Shanice Maxwell
Previous

Arkansas budget coffers get $1.8 billion boost from American Rescue Plan
Next

Legislative task force to make recommendations on ‘American Rescue Plan’ dollars