Friday afternoon May 29, 2015, the budget for the State of Texas for the 2016-2017 Biennium was passed by the Texas House of Representatives, but not until after 279 amendments were presented on the proposed budget, House Bill 1, General Appropriations Act Conference Committee Report. The Texas Senate had passed the budget earlier in the day. Senate Bill 1, Conference Committee Report, containing property tax relief provisions connected to the General Appropriations Act was also passed. On Thursday May 28, 2015, the Texas House agreed on amendments by the Senate to supplemental appropriations in House Bill 2. The next step following passage by the Senate and House is for the Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar to review and certify that the total amount appropriated is less than or equal to the amount estimated that is available to the Texas Legislature for appropriation. If certified by the Comptroller, the General Appropriations Act will then be sent to the Governor Greg Abbott. Finally, the Governor has authority to veto one or more line items in the proposed General Appropriations Act.