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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,
New effort to lower property taxes moves through Texas legislature
SB 4 promises to provide more tax relief for homeowners and cash payments to local schools to replace a chunk of the revenue stream districts would lose.
Texas Senate panel approves $140,000 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 two bills to the full Senate.
Bill to cut Texas property taxes advances to Senate
Read more <a href=" 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,
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.
At least 11 states have banned or limited cell phones in schools. Will Texas be next?
Texas public school children could soon be banned from using cell phones at school under a new proposed bill modeled after a ...
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Texas Senate panel moves to increase tax exemptions for homeowners
A bipartisan committee voted unanimously to send to the full Senate legislation that would raise the state homestead ...
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Spring forward? Maybe not in Texas as lawmakers mull ending daylight saving time.
Several members of the Texas House and Senate have filed legislation meant to put an end to the seasonal tradition of losing ...
Texas and UK forge new paths with legislative caucus aimed at boosting trade
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers are strengthening their partnership with leaders in the United Kingdom. On Tuesday, Sen. Tan ...
Who represents me in the Texas Legislature?
The Legislature has two chambers — the 150-member House of Representatives and the 31-member Senate. Everyone in Texas is ...
When does the time change? Texas lawmakers hope to get rid of daylight saving time in 2025
After failing in 2023, Texas lawmakers are once again proposing an end to daylight saving time. President Trump has shared similar sentiments.
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As new Texas Hispanic caucus leader, Romero prepares for fierce battle over immigration
Almost immediately after assuming his new role as chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, state Rep. Ramón ...
Texas Legislature Considers Paying Much More for School Safety
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 ...
Texas Lege [Simplified]: Sign up for the Houston Chronicle’s Texas Legislature texting course
Keeping up with the law making process in Austin can be difficult. That's why we're launching the Texas Lege [Simplified] ...
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New Texas advocacy group calls for more health insurance transparency
The Texas Coalition for Patients has a legislative priority list that includes restrictions on artificial intelligence and ...
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 ...