Texas booming but lawmakers warned of economic 'uncertainty'

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' top financial official said Monday that unsettled trade policy by the Trump administration and economic "uncertainty" is clouding the spending picture as returning lawmakers face costly expenses including a public school funding overhaul and Hurricane Harvey's aftermath.

Those warnings came even as the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature reconvenes this week armed with more spending power than it has had in years because of the robust economy, according to budget projections released by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.