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Congressman Brady Touts Equal Treatment of Public Servants Bill In The Woodlands

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 7, 2016 · The provision cuts the retirement benefits of public sector workers, such as teachers, who worked a second job in the private sector to make ends meet.

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Posted on May 23, 2023 · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan agree on raising homestead exemptions, but they’re diametrically opposed on reducing appraisal cap increases.

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