Certification Ending Balance

The projected $23.76 billion certification ending balance from the 2024-25 biennium includes balances of GR-R funds — the General Revenue Fund, Available School Fund, State Technology and Instructional Materials Fund, Foundation School Account and the Tobacco Settlement Account — and balances of general revenue-dedicated accounts available for certification. The balance reflects conservative fiscal management practices and spending decisions. It also includes unspent contingent appropriations of $4.5 billion for public education and education savings accounts because the 88th Legislature did not enact the requisite legislation.

The final ending balance will be determined by the actions of the 89th Legislature regarding supplemental appropriations and by actual revenue collections during the remainder of fiscal 2025.