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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
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Biennial Revenue Estimate
Jan. 11, 2021



Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Biennial Estimate

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) today, showing the state is projected to have approximately $112.5 billion in revenue available for general-purpose spending during the 2022-23 biennium.

The revenue estimate represents a 0.4 percent decrease from funds available for the 2020-21 biennium. This decline is a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused revenue collections to fall well short of what was expected when the Legislature approved the 2020-21 budget; the ending 2020-21 balance will be close to a negative $1 billion. Read more »

Download the 2022-23 Biennial Revenue Estimate (PDF)

July 2020 Revised Certification Revenue Estimate (PDF)

2020-2021 Biennial Revenue Estimate

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Economic contraction associated with the pandemic and the drop in energy prices warranted a revision of the Certification Revenue Estimate in July. While the budget outlook has improved since then, tremendous uncertainty still lingers regarding future COVID-related economic effects. Fiscal Notes examines the pressures that will affect the budget process in the 2021 legislative session.

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The Making of the Biennial Revenue Estimate

Months of intense work go into the making of the BRE. It’s one of our constitutional responsibilities, and it’s an essential part of Texas’ budget process.

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Biennial Revenue Estimate

January 2021

Before each regular legislative session, the Texas Comptroller issues the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) to inform lawmakers of the funds available to spend on state programs through the next two-year budget period. Due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers can expect a negative beginning balance as they begin writing the 2022-23 state budget.

Revenue Available for General Purpose Spending

In Billions of Dollars

Revenue Available for General Purpose Spending
Fund Operator 2020-21
2022-23		 Note CHANGE
General Revenue-Related (GR-R)
Tax Collections 		+ $97.41 $103.93 $6.52
Other GR-R Revenues + $15.03 $15.65   $0.62
Total GR-R Revenues = $112.44 $119.58 SUB
TOTAL		 $7.14
Beginning Balance + $4.84 −$0.95   −$5.79
Total GR-R Revenue & Fund Balances = $117.28 $118.63 SUB
TOTAL		 $1.35
Revenue Reserved for Transfers
to the Economic Stabilization
and State Highway Funds 		− $4.32 $5.83 $1.51
Amount Needed for
Texas Tomorrow Fund* 		− N/A $0.27 $0.27
Total Revenue Available for
General-Purpose Spending 		= $112.96 $112.53 TOTAL −$0.44

* The original, constitutionally guaranteed prepaid tuition program is projected to have a cash shortfall of $271 million in the 2022-23 biennium.
The BRE assumes the shortfall will be paid from general revenue.
Note: Totals may not sum because of rounding.

Glenn Hegar

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts