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Texas Senate greenlights new property tax cuts

Texas Senate greenlights new property tax cuts despite concerns over mounting costs

The Texas Senate moved swiftly this week to advance property tax relief, one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s emergency items this session. On Thursday, the chamber voted unanimously to increase the state’s homestead exemption on school district taxes from $100,

abc13 · 11h

Texas homeowners are one step closer to receiving a property tax break after Senate approves bill

For the past several years, Republican state lawmakers have pushed to rein in rising property tax bills. That push culminated in 2023 with $12.7 billion in new tax cuts, including a boost to the state's homestead exemption and billions of dollars for school districts to reduce how much they collect in property taxes.

CBS Texas on MSN · 3h

What the Texas Homestead Exemption bill would mean for property taxes and school funding

It is now in the hands of the Texas House to decide what to do about a new property tax cut plan. The author of the Senate's plan calls it the largest exemption increase in state history. While it could save many people hundreds of dollars on property tax bills,

Texas House, Elon Musk and school choice

Houston Chronicle · 6h

Elon Musk urges the Texas Legislature to pass private school vouchers

Elon Musk urged Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to advance a bill that would subsidize private schools with public dollars.

Texas Public Radio · 4h

School voucher proponent picked to lead Texas House education committee

House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get school voucher legislation approved in 2023 but rural Republicans and Democrats blocked the effort.

USA Today · 7h

In candy heart note, Texas House speaker promises Elon Musk 'WE WILL' pass school vouchers

In a cheeky Valentine's Day message on X, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows doubled down on his commitment to pass school vouchers in the state.

FOX 7 Austin KTBC1h

Texas Legislature latest, TEA head testifies, Cornyn vs Paxton, and more: TWITP

The stage was set this week for what could be a state legislative session of high drama and infighting. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts have a look at some ...

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Denying bail? Why a Texas Senate panel approved reform plan to keep some defendants in jail

Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent ...

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Warnings arise as Texas lawmakers propose legalizing sports betting, casinos

Members of the Texas Senate and House filed joint resolutions this month proposing amendments to the state’s constitution ...

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Texas Senate votes unanimously to raise Homestead Exemption, sends bills to the House

The Texas Senate sent two bills to the Texas House on Thursday that will cut property taxes by again increasing the Homestead ...

Texas Gov. Abbott signals he's open to legislative 'clarity' on abortion ban but defends law

"Protecting the life of the mother is of paramount importance... any doctor who fails to do that is actually violating their ...

Government Technology4h

Texas Legislature Forms New Government Efficiency Committee

The Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee aims to improve the state government’s efficiency through emerging technologies like AI, modernizing existing processes while both innovating and saving ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3d

Casino and sports betting companies press for a win in Texas despite Senate opposition

With plenty of patience and money, the industry is extending its multi-year campaign to bring legal casinos and sports ...

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With Texas schools clamoring for more funding, Senate panel weighs targeted appropriations

The Senate Finance Committee seemed interested Monday in funding specific education priorities, instead of a large investment ...

KUT2h

On anniversary of Texas blackouts, ERCOT forecasts potential energy shortages in coming years

Experts were skeptical of a report from the Texas grid operator showing the state could run short of power by 2026.

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Texas lawmaker files bill to abolish the Texas Education Agency

Following the federal government's potential overhaul of the U.S. Department of Education, a Texas lawmaker is seeking to ...

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