Politics
State Senate Begins Property Tax Reform Hearings
Posted on · Senator Paul Bettencourt’s bill would limit annual property tax increases to 2.5 percent.
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Texas
Long-Simmering GOP Disputes Boil Over As Special Session Ends
Posted on · 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.
Texas
Property Tax Relief Nears Finish Line In Texas House
Posted on · 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.
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Property Tax And School Voucher Moved Quickly In Texas Senate, But House May Say Not So Fast
Posted on · The House has repeatedly voted against vouchers, and in the regular session they did not even take a vote on the property tax measure.