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Texas Commission on the Arts

Final FY 2011 State Legislative Appropriation (only):  $6,124,544*
(Does not reflect total state agency budget which also includes state dedicated sources of revenue, cultural trusts, and National Endowment for the Arts matching federal funds.)

Governor’s Proposed FY 2012 State Legislative Appropriation: $3,800,000*
Senate Proposed FY 2012 State Legislative Appropriation:  $3,800,000*
House Proposed FY 2012 State Legislative Appropriation: $0

FY 2012 Arts Agency Legislative Appropriation as Passed by the Senate: $3,770,772
FY 2012 Arts Agency Legislative Appropriation as Passed by the House: $0
FY 2012 Arts Agency Legislative Appropriation Submitted to Governor: $3,770,772

Final FY 2012 Arts Agency Legislative Appropriation: $3,770,772

Change from FY 2011: -$2,353,772

Source for FY 2011 Legislative Appropriation: Texans for the Arts and the Texas Commission on the Arts

*Texas operates on a two year budget cycle. The total legislative appropriation for FY 2009-11 is $12,249,088 (6,124,544 x 2). Each branch of government has proposed $7,600,000 for FY 2011-13 (3,800,000 x 2).   

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Texans for the Arts

Texas Cultural Trust

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Latest News and Activities

  • April 27, 2011
    Senate Cmte. Keeps Commission
    The Senate Finance Committee's version of the budget (SB1) retains $3.5 million in funding for the Texas Arts Commission. The full Senate will debate the bill this week, with a result expected by Friday. 


  • April 15, 2011
    House Axes Arts Commission
    The Texas House has introduced and passed a budget amendment to eliminate all funding for the Texas Arts Commission for FY 2012.  Originally, a 50% reduction had been proposed in both the House and Senate. The Senate budget bill still maintains funding for the commission.


  • February 14, 2011

    Texas Commission for the Arts Chair Patty Bryant testifies at House Appropriations Committee hearing.

  • February 08, 2011

    Governor Perry submits his budget proposal to the legislature calling for the suspension of the Texas Commission on the Arts