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• $4 trillion Deficit increase from One Big Beautiful Bill Act over next decade Ken Paxton signals openness to cutting Social Security in leaked audio Elections, Oct 10
• $104.9 billion State budget for K-12 education Who pays or receives it: State of Texas Texas comptroller announces financial review of four school districts Schools, Oct 6
• $46 billion Border wall project budget Who pays or receives it: Trump administration Federal judge pauses Trump border wall construction in Texas Big Bend Border & Immigration, Oct 12
• $46 billion Border wall project budget Who pays or receives it: Federal government Texas landowners oppose Trump administration border wall project Border & Immigration, Oct 10
• $46 billion Border wall and infrastructure project budget Who pays or receives it: Trump administration Federal judge temporarily blocks border wall construction in Big Bend Border & Immigration, Oct 3
• $45 billion Additional energy costs for Texas households by 2035 Who pays or receives it: Texas households Report: Texas energy costs to rise $45 billion by 2035 Energy & Environment, Oct 9
• around $27 billion State rainy day fund current balance Hinojosa sends cease-and-desist letters over Abbott campaign property tax ad Elections, Oct 7
• $22 billion Power project cost U.S., South Korea partner on $22 billion power plant for data center in Texas Energy & Environment, Oct 8
• $17 billion Proposed state Rainy Day Fund allocation for Hinojosa's tax refund Who pays or receives it: State of Texas Abbott and Hinojosa clash on taxes, spending, public safety in Texas governor race Other, Oct 9
• $17 billion Proposed amount from rainy day fund for household checks Who pays or receives it: State of Texas Hinojosa sends cease-and-desist letters over Abbott campaign property tax ad Elections, Oct 7
• $8.6 billion now, up to $12 billion by 2032 Estimated annual cost to eliminate school property taxes for homeowners Who pays or receives it: State of Texas Hinojosa sends cease-and-desist letters over Abbott campaign property tax ad Elections, Oct 7
• $7.5 billion Planned spending in Big Bend region Who pays or receives it: Trump administration Federal judge pauses Trump border wall construction in Texas Big Bend Border & Immigration, Oct 12
• $7.5 billion Big Bend border fortification spending Who pays or receives it: Federal government Texas landowners oppose Trump administration border wall project Border & Immigration, Oct 10
• $4.6 billion Budget shortfall projected Resurfaced 2020 clip shows Talarico opposing healthcare budget cuts Elections, Oct 9
• $4.4 billion State sales tax revenue Texas sales tax revenue reaches $4.4 billion in September Taxes & Budget, Oct 7
• $2.6 billion Bexar County budget for fiscal year 2027 Who pays or receives it: Bexar County taxpayers Nirenberg and Von Dohlen debate in Bexar County Judge race Elections, Oct 16
• $2.6 billion Health and Human Services budget subject to cuts Resurfaced 2020 clip shows Talarico opposing healthcare budget cuts Elections, Oct 9
• $2 billion Mixed-use entertainment district cost estimate Plano residents rally against proposed Dallas Stars arena tax vote Local Government, Oct 8
• $1.5 billion Estimated cost to air condition all state prisons Who pays or receives it: Texas Department of Criminal Justice Texas appeals federal order requiring air conditioning in all prisons by 2030 Courts, Oct 12
• $1.1 billion 2027 budget Who pays or receives it: SAWS San Antonio Water System board approves 2027 budget with rate increase Local Government, Oct 7
• $1 billion Data center campus development cost Who pays or receives it: Microsoft Corp. Texas Research Park transitions from biomedical research to data center hub Economy & Jobs, Oct 10
• $1 billion Private school voucher program annual funding Who pays or receives it: State Texas state agencies oppose mandatory 3% budget cuts ordered by Republican leaders Taxes & Budget, Oct 10
• $1 billion Total proposed arena cost Plano residents rally against proposed Dallas Stars arena tax vote Local Government, Oct 8
• $1 billion Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Who pays or receives it: Voter-approved fund passed by lawmakers in 2023 Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation purchases 650-acre ranch on Lake Palestine State Government, Oct 6
• $573.4 million Operations spending Who pays or receives it: SAWS San Antonio Water System board approves 2027 budget with rate increase Local Government, Oct 7
• over $500 million Advertising spending Who pays or receives it: candidates and outside groups Over $500 million spent on ads in Texas U.S. Senate race Elections, Oct 15
• over $500 million Ad spending Who pays or receives it: Democrats and Republicans Texas Senate race ad spending tops $500 million with three weeks until election Elections, Oct 14
• $445 million TV, radio and digital ad spending in Texas Senate race Who pays or receives it: Republican and Democratic groups Texas Senate race between Paxton and Talarico attracts $445 million in ad spending Elections, Oct 10
• $442 million U.S. Senate race advertising spending Talarico leads Paxton in Texas Senate race as spending approaches record Elections, Oct 7
• $326 million TV, radio and digital ad spending in Texas Senate race - Republican portion Who pays or receives it: Republican groups Texas Senate race between Paxton and Talarico attracts $445 million in ad spending Elections, Oct 10
• $326 million Republican campaign spending Who pays or receives it: Republicans Talarico leads Paxton in Texas Senate race as spending approaches record Elections, Oct 7
• $281 million per year for five years Annual allocation from Rural Health Transformation Program funds Who pays or receives it: Federal government to Texas Health and Human Services Commission Governor Abbott dedicates Dr. Ron McMurry MediPlex in Jasper State Government, Oct 8
• $276.9 million Data center facility building cost Who pays or receives it: Vantage Data Centers Texas Research Park transitions from biomedical research to data center hub Economy & Jobs, Oct 10
• $255 million Expansion project cost Who pays or receives it: Kyoei Steel Vinton Steel undertakes $255 million expansion in El Paso County Economy & Jobs, Oct 13
• $214.02 million Total budget Who pays or receives it: Comal County Comal County approves fiscal 2026-27 budget and tax rate Taxes & Budget, Oct 16
• over $214 million Republican advertising spending in Texas Who pays or receives it: National Republican power brokers including President Donald Trump, Senate Republican leadership and Elon Musk, tapping affiliated PACs Ken Paxton begins 18-day bus tour across Texas before Election Day Elections, Oct 15
• $200 million Negative advertising spending against Paxton in primary Ted Cruz helps Ken Paxton's Texas Senate campaign raise funds and attract donors Elections, Oct 7
• more than $200 million Political spending in Texas Senate race Who pays or receives it: Political action committees Texas Senate race ads aired nationally during NFL games on Sunday Elections, Oct 6
• upward of $200 million Republican-aligned ad spending supporting Paxton Who pays or receives it: Republican-aligned groups Ken Paxton says Trump's convention and D.C. control hurt his Senate campaign Elections, Oct 6
• $200 million-plus Outside spending by Republican groups to support Paxton campaign Who pays or receives it: Republican groups including MAGA Inc. Republicans express concern over Ken Paxton Senate campaign spending Elections, Oct 3
• $195 million Republican ad spending since May 27 primary Who pays or receives it: Republican groups Texas Senate race between Paxton and Talarico attracts $445 million in ad spending Elections, Oct 10
• $175 million Republican super PAC advertising spending for Paxton Who pays or receives it: Republican super PACs Ken Paxton raises $18 million in third quarter for Senate race Elections, Oct 6
• more than $159 million Advertising spending by Texas PAC Who pays or receives it: Texas PAC Elon Musk donates $158 million to support Ken Paxton Senate campaign Elections, Oct 17
• over $159 million TV, radio and digital advertising spending Who pays or receives it: Senate Leadership Fund Elon Musk donates to Republican super PAC supporting Paxton's Senate race Elections, Oct 16
• $158 million Donation to Senate Leadership Fund Who pays or receives it: Elon Musk Elon Musk donates $158 million to support Ken Paxton Senate campaign Elections, Oct 17
• over $158 million Outside spending Who pays or receives it: Republican leadership and Elon Musk Talarico compares Senate campaign to biblical David amid GOP spending Elections, Oct 17
• $150 million Industrial park development cost Who pays or receives it: Private developers Demolition begins at Greenspoint Mall for industrial park development Local Government, Oct 14
• $146 million Total campaign spending by Abbott Who pays or receives it: Abbott's campaign Abbott and Hinojosa clash on taxes, spending, public safety in Texas governor race Other, Oct 9
• approximately $140 million Acquired revenues projected to carry into fiscal 2027 Who pays or receives it: Construction Partners Construction Partners acquires asphalt plants in Abilene, Texas Economy & Jobs, Oct 7
• $131 million Spending on ads supporting Paxton campaign Who pays or receives it: Republican super PACs Republican super PACs spend $131 million supporting Paxton in 17 days Elections, Oct 6
• $131 million Texas PAC spending on the race Who pays or receives it: Texas PAC Ken Paxton says Trump's convention and D.C. control hurt his Senate campaign Elections, Oct 6
• $131 million Super PAC spending on Texas Senate race Who pays or receives it: Republican super PAC Angela Paxton backs Republican ticket in ad without naming husband Elections, Oct 5
• over $126 million to over $130 million TV ad spending by Texas PAC Who pays or receives it: Texas PAC (super PAC affiliated with Senate GOP leadership) Angela Paxton urges voters to support Republican ticket including estranged husband Elections, Oct 3
• $122 million Republican spending on Paxton in September Who pays or receives it: Republicans Ken Paxton says Trump's convention and D.C. control hurt his Senate campaign Elections, Oct 6
• $120 million TV, radio and digital ad spending in Texas Senate race - Democratic portion Who pays or receives it: Democratic groups Texas Senate race between Paxton and Talarico attracts $445 million in ad spending Elections, Oct 10
• $117 million a year Annual SNAP administrative cost increase to Texas from federal rule change Who pays or receives it: State of Texas Texas food banks warn new federal SNAP rules shift $117 million cost to state Taxes & Budget, Oct 7
• $116 million Democratic campaign spending Who pays or receives it: Democrats Talarico leads Paxton in Texas Senate race as spending approaches record Elections, Oct 7
• well over $100 million Republican spending in Texas general election Who pays or receives it: Republicans Leaked audio shows Paxton saying Cornyn not helping his Senate campaign Elections, Oct 9
• $100 million Permanent funding for homelessness programs Dallas County voters to decide on property tax increase for homelessness Taxes & Budget, Oct 8
• well over $100 million Total funding poured into Ken Paxton campaign Who pays or receives it: Texas PAC Republican PACs air Ken Paxton ads nationally during NFL games Elections, Oct 7

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Each figure is shown the way the sources state it, and links to the fact sheet with its sources. Figures are not added together because they measure different things: a city budget and a fine are not the same kind of number. Old records that resurfaced are left out.