Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said in a statement, "Texans should take note of the Nov. 7, 2023, constitutional amendment election date so they can vote in favor of this historic tax relief and several other key measures for the future of our state." The property tax relief will be...
ByBrandon WaltensJuly 11, 2023 2 min read With the House and Senate prepared to pass a deal on property tax relief later this week, Texans are sounding off on whether the agreement is enough to satisfy taxpayers. Following a months-long stalemate between the House and Senate on how to dis...
Lawmakers spent the first day of the special session discussing property tax relief.May 31, 2023 Twitter Facebook Email CBS News Texas Poll Eye On Politics: June 30, 2022 01:04:16Jul 7, 2022 CBS News poll looks into Texas Gubernatorial ... ...
Property taxes in Texas are also on the high end but were recently lowered for many. In the News: Homeowners in the Lone Star State might have noticed lower property tax bills this year, thanks to a Texas property tax relief package (Proposition 4) that became effective last year. After ...
BLOG: SECOND SPECIAL SESSION DELIVERS PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TO TEXANS AND BUSINESSES Jul 13, 2023 RELEASE: THRC Successfully Completes Governor Abbott's First Special Session Agenda May 31, 2023 visit our news page about the caucus The Texas House Republican Caucus is comprised of the Republican...
Property tax relief is a key priority at the Capitol this session. But when it comes to how to provide relief, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan have different ideas, a divide that is getting more heated.
That message was delivered when the House abruptly adjourned Tuesday after swiftly passing bills on property tax relief and migrant smuggling — the sole items that Gov.Greg Abbottdemanded from a special session that began Monday night. RELATED:'More must be done,' Gov. Abbott announces immediate...
PROPERTY TAXES: Legislation to cut property-tax rates solely by reducing the school district maximum compressed tax rate in order to provide lasting property-tax relief for Texas taxpayers. BORDER SECURITY: Legislation solely for the purpose of increasing or enhancing the penalties for certain criminal...
1.Property tax relief passes Senate This week the Senate passed Senate Bills 3, 4, and 5 which would provide $16.5 billion in tax relief. All three bills are primarily authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt. Senate Bill 3 would increase the homestead exemption to $70,000. This is an increase...
While the special session officially started Monday at 9 p.m., legislation was already moving Tuesday in the Senate with the unanimous passage of a property tax relief plan authored by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston. The House later passed two pi