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Senate Republicans aim to cut property taxes by a combined $16.5 billion, more than half the state’s surplus

Posted on · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Senator Paul Bettencourt signaled potential friction with the House over the lower chamber’s proposal to use an appraisal cap to hold down property tax growth.

Politics

New House caucus aims to put water infrastructure upgrades front-and-center of Texas legislative agenda

Posted on · Much of the new Texas House Water Caucus’ effort will go towards helping midsized and smaller communities, but cities like Houston – which has seen three major disruptions of its water supply since 2020 – will benefit as well.