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Houston, Harris County Split Over Property Tax Bill

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 2, 2019 · A House amendment preempting Houston’s 2% revenue cap has won support from the city’s Democratic representatives, as well as from Mayor Sylvester Turner.

Tags 86th Texas Legislature Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston revenue cap property tax bill

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Texas House Approves Property Tax Reform Bill, Setting Up Negotiations With The Senate

Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 1, 2019 · The House approved the bill designed to slow local property tax revenue growth, but made the bill contingent on the passage of a school finance bill, which is still pending in the Senate.

Tags property tax property tax bill property tax reform

Politics

Texas House Committee Passes Property Tax Reform Bill

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 28, 2019 · The bill would cap the increase in property tax revenues at 2.5 percent per year. Governor Greg Abbott has designated the measure an emergency item for the legislative session.

Tags 86th Texas Legislature property tax bill property taxes tax reform

Senate passes SB1

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State Senate Begins Property Tax Reform Hearings

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 6, 2019 · Senator Paul Bettencourt’s bill would limit annual property tax increases to 2.5 percent.

Tags property tax bill school finance reform State Senator Paul Bettencourt Texas Legislature Texas State Senate

House passes SB1

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Long-Simmering GOP Disputes Boil Over As Special Session Ends

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 16, 2017 · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick blamed House Speaker Joe Straus for the defeat of the Senate’s property tax and bathroom bills, indicating both would be issues in the 2018 elections.

Tags 85th Texas Legislature House Speaker Joe Straus Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick property tax bill special session

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Property Tax Relief Nears Finish Line In Texas House

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 7, 2017 · The bill approaching the House floor meets two of Governor Abbott’s key demands: Slow the pace of property tax hikes, and require voter approval if local governments seek higher increases.

Tags 85th Texas Legislature Governor Greg Abbott property tax bill special session tax reform

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Property Tax And School Voucher Moved Quickly In Texas Senate, But House May Say Not So Fast

Rhonda Fanning, KUT

Posted on July 25, 2017 · The House has repeatedly voted against vouchers, and in the regular session they did not even take a vote on the property tax measure.

Tags property tax bill school vouchers Texas House texas senate

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