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Texas Senate greenlights new property tax cuts

Austin American-Statesman on … · 19h

'Texas-sized' relief: Senate passes $22.7 billion school property tax cut package

If the Legislature approves SB 4, Texas voters would have to approve the amendment to the state Constitution to make the tax cut permanent.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate approves proposals to cut property taxes with $140,000 homestead exemption

The Texas Senate gave unanimous approval Thursday to proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000, sending the measures to the House. Senate Bill 4 and Senate Joint Resolution 2,

ABC13 Houston · 22h

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.

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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 ...

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 ...

KXAN Austin on MSN6d

State of Texas: ‘School choice’ emergency item wins fast approval in Senate

Just days after Governor Greg Abbott laid out his priorities for lawmakers in his State of the State address, Senate ...

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Texas GOP senators want Ten Commandments in classrooms, time for prayer and Bible reading

Republican Texas lawmakers are renewing a push to infuse a greater religious influence in the state's public schools with a ...

Bail organizations, immigrants targeted as Texas lawmakers consider bail reform legislation

Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at ...

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State Senator, East Texas business owner speak on SB 82’s concealed-carry liability

Senate Bill 82 would hold businesses liable for damages if they do not allow concealed carry. Michael Richardson speaks with ...

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With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session

It only took the Texas Senate 22 days from the start of this year’s legislative session to introduce, debate and pass its ...

FOX 7 Austin on MSN6d

Pres. Donald Trump praises Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas Senate on passing SB2

President Donald Trump praised the efforts of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in the Texas Senate's passing of SB2, which would create ...

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