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TABC says legislature likely to fund much of its budget and exceptional items; peace-officer pay rider under consideration
Summary
TABC staff told commissioners the Senate and House introduced budget bills that fund the agency’s base request and at least one exceptional item, and that multiple exceptional items — including funding to hire peace officers at adjusted pay — remain under negotiation.
TABC public affairs staff told the commission the agency’s budget request and policy bills are moving through the 2025 regular session with a favorable outlook so far.
Jared Staples, director of public and government affairs, said the agency asked the legislature to maintain its base funding and requested six “exceptional items” totaling about $14.9 million. He reported that both the Senate and House introduced budgets that fully funded the agency’s base request and exceptional item No. 5, and that committee actions have funded or partially funded additional exceptional items.
Staples said…
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