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Texas Senate panel votes to cut property taxes for homeowners
The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.
Texas Senate panel approves $140K property tax homestead exemption
Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle Tuesday when a bipartisan committee voted unanimously to approve and send
Texas eyes homestead exemption raise, property tax cut. How much could homeowners save?
A Texas Senate bill to raise the homestead exemption and provide relief to the state's property taxpayers quickly passed out of committee Tuesday.
Texas Senators file new bill for largest property tax exemption in history
Most Texas Senators have signed on to a new bill that increases the residence homestead exemption to $140,000. Twenty-nine Texas senators, headed by Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) made the move to lower property taxes,
Bill to cut Texas property taxes advances to Senate
Read more A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed a Texas Senate committee Tuesday, clearing the way for a vote before the full Senate. The Senate Local Government Committee voted 6-0 to approve Senate Bill 4,
Measure to lower Texas property taxes advances
Action is underway at the state capitol to cut the taxes you pay to local school districts and wipe them out completely for senior citizens. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan explains what's on the table.
Bill to increase Texas homestead tax exemption advances
A bill would increase the property tax homestead exemption from $100K to $140K or $150K. The bill is closer to a vote in the Texas Senate.
Texas Senate Finance Committee hearing set for Wednesday to ask state to help fund child care scholarships
Advocates say there are over 80,000 children on the waitlist and state funds can help some of those children get high-quality ...
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Texas Senate to debate school voucher program
Senate Bill 2 would create state-managed education savings accounts that let families use public funds to subsidize private ...
El Paso County and advocacy groups to face off against TX officials in SB4 lawsuit in July
A federal judge has scheduled a trial date for a lawsuit challenging the legality of Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB4), a state law ...
Texas Senate proposes increasing the homestead exemption to $140k
Last session, Texas lawmakers provided the largest property tax cut in the state's history by increasing the homestead ...
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Texas Senate gives final approval to school voucher bill, now moves to House
Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a bill that received preliminary ...
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Renewed Debate in Texas on Ten Commandments in Schools as Legislation Resurfaces
Texas Senate reintroduces a bill mandating Ten Commandments in schools, sparking debate over religious symbols and the ...
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Texas Senate passes SB2, would allow parents to use tax funds for private schools
The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a plan that would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to fund private education.
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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 ...