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Spending Increases by 42% ($49 Billion) since 2003 under Republican-Controlled Legislature. SOURCES: According to the 2006-2007 LBB Fiscal Size-up, state spending for the 2002-2003 biennium was approximately $115,916,000,000.
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Spending Increases by 42% ($49 Billion)since 2003 underRepublican-Controlled Legislature SOURCES: According to the 2006-2007 LBB Fiscal Size-up, state spending for the 2002-2003 biennium was approximately $115,916,000,000. According to the 2006-2007 LBB Fiscal Size-up, state spending for the 2004-2005 biennium was approximately $126,711,000,000. According to the January, 2007, Legislative Budget Estimates, state spending for the 2006-2007 biennium is est. to be $144,700,000,000. *According to the LBB, CSHB 1, and HB 2 as engrossed, appropriate approximately $165,000,000,000 for the 2008-2009 biennium. Since 2003, state spending has increased by 42% or $49 billion.