Cutting sales taxes hasn’t grabbed the attention of Texas legislators looking at a record state surplus. But there are a couple of small consolation prizes in the works for consumers.

Dueling property tax relief proposals are nearing a collision in the Texas Legislature after the House on Thursday ignored a warning from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and approved its plan for how the state should deliver savings.

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.

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.

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.