Proposed Texas sales tax cut dies in Legislature despite support from Gov. Abbott
A plan to cut the state sales tax in Texas appears to be dead despite support from Gov. Greg Abbott and early bipartisan momentum that has faded as the Legislature heads into the final six weeks of the regular session.
Read MoreTexas Legislature bosses at odds over how to deliver tax relief. Is a showdown possible?
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan both want to deliver property tax relief this legislative session, but the Legislature’s top two Republicans are divided on how to do it and might be headed for a showdown if they can’t reach a compromise.
Read MoreLt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he won’t compromise with House on Senate’s property tax cut plan
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he won’t compromise with House leaders on dueling property-tax reduction plans, setting up a showdown that could spill over beyond the current legislation session, which must end Memorial Day.
Read MoreTexas Senate committee OKs proposals to lower school taxes, increase state funding share
The Senate Finance committee this week approved a package of bills that could deliver $16.5 billion in property tax relief, including lowering how much Texans pay school districts, and forwarded the proposals to the full Senate for a vote.
Read More$15 Billion of Sen. Bettencourt’s Property Tax Relief Bills Advance Out of Senate Finance Committee
State Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) explained the Senate’s three unprecedented $16.5 billion Property Tax Cut Bills in the Senate Finance Committee hearing on Wednesday morning, and after hours of testimony SB 3 & SB 4 worth $15 billion in property tax relief were each passed out of the Senate Committee on Finance
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