Testimony on HJR 2 by Metcalf 88th 2nd Called Special Session.

Lt. Governor Patrick and Speaker Phelan Announce Deal on Property Tax Relief Earlier this morning, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan released a joint statement to announce their agreement on a potential $18 billion property tax relief package. The legislation is expected to be filed later today and then voted on sometime…

Property Tax Relief Goes to a Second Overtime Round Texas lawmakers convened yesterday, responding to the call from Governor Abbott. The Governor assigned lawmakers two tasks: Legislation to cut property tax rates solely by reducing the school district maximum compressed tax rate in order to provide lasting property-tax relief for Texas taxpayers. Legislation to put…