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Texas Senate Sends Major Property Tax Relief Measures to Governor Abbott

Texas homeowners could see hundreds of savings on their annual property tax bills after the Texas Senate unanimously approved amendments to two key tax relief bills. Senate Bills 4 and 23, authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R), raise the state’s homestead exemption and now await Governor Greg Abbott’s (R) signature. READ MORE.

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Texas Senate Sends Major Property Tax Relief Measures to Governor Abbott — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas homeowners could see hundreds of savings on their annual property tax bills after the Texas Senate unanimously approved amendments to two key tax relief bills. Senate Bills 4 and 23, authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R), raise the state’s homestead exemption and now await Governor Greg Abbott’s (R) signature.

Texas Democrats Issue Lukewarm Response to School Funding Bill — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas House Democrats are cautiously praising House Bill 2 (HB2), a school finance bill that allocates $8.5 billion to public schools. Though the bill provides a long-awaited funding boost, Democratic lawmakers argue it falls short of addressing Texas’ school funding crisis.

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Daniel Molina is an award-winning senior reporter based in Miami. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Florida International University.

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