The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.

The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...

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

Dismantling USAID would be a catastrophic national security mistake, leaving the global playing field of influence to ...

The bill would create a new crime of illegal entry into the state, the second offense of which would trigger deportation.

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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 two bills to the ...

New plans in Washington to drastically cut federal spending are upending state plans for property tax cuts here in Texas.

Texas Senate reintroduces a bill mandating Ten Commandments in schools, sparking debate over religious symbols and the ...

Signed into law in June 2023, HB 3 increased how much districts receive for school safety each year to $10.00 per student from $9.72 per student, with an additional $15,000 for each campus in a school ...

A federal judge has scheduled a trial date for a lawsuit challenging the legality of Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB4), a state law ...