The Texas Legislature just passed the biennial state budget, which clocks in at a whopping $248.6 billion. To put that number into perspective, it breaks down to $355 every month for every man, woman, and child in the state of Texas. For a family of four, it equals $1420 each month. The cost per person, which does not include federal or local spending, is far larger if only tax-paying adults are counted.

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