If voters approve, Texas homeowners could save $176 in property taxes
Lawmakers late Monday passed a compromise on tax relief that would increase homestead exemptions on school taxes, saving the average
Read MoreTexas lawmakers advance property tax relief legislation
While Texans pay no state income tax, if they are homeowners, they currently pay the sixth-highest effective property tax rate in the nation.
Read MoreTomlinson: Proposed property tax relief does not go far enough
Our governments rely on a two-legged stool for revenue: a tax on consumption based on sales price and a levy on the value of our homes and business assets. The former is straightforward; the latter is a nightmare.
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott’s unprecedented veto is prompting questions about the separation of powers in the state
Beginning September 1, there will be no pay for the Texas legislature. Gov. Greg Abbott’s unprecedented veto is prompting questions about the separation of powers in the state. As state Democrats explore legal options to fight back against Abbott’s retaliatory move, some legislative staffers are on edge.
Read MoreTexas Gov. Greg Abbott could be upsetting balance of powers with threat to veto Texas Legislature’s pay
Fresh off the defeat of two of his legislative priorities Sunday night when Democrats abandoned the Texas House to block a sweeping elections bill, Gov. Greg Abbott flexed his executive muscle Monday — vowing to defund a co-equal branch of government while raising questions about the separation of powers in Texas.
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