“The good news is both the house and the senate right now are focused on how to return that money best back to the general public,” said Dale Craymer, Texas Taxpayers and Research Association.

Texas Senate Republicans unveiled their plan to lower property taxes Tuesday, touting a $16.5 billion package they estimate will save the average homeowner nearly $800 on their tax bills for the next two years.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a property tax relief package Tuesday showing a continued divide between the leader of the Senate and House Speaker Dade Phelan on how Texas should spend a historic budget surplus to cut tax bills.

Property taxes are complicated, but Texas homeowners say they’re too high and are begging for relief. State lawmakers promised to help, but they’re split over the best way to lower them.

The Texas House will diverge from the Senate and pass a sweeping property-tax relief package this session that includes businesses, not just homeowners, Speaker Dade Phelan said Thursday.