Whether those unfinished priorities will be put on a future special session call is unclear, but the legislative stalemate between parties on issues like election integrity has finally reached its conclusion.
By Jeramy Kitchen|September 2, 2021
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With the Texas property tax burden increasing, property owners still hope to get actual relief out of the ongoing special session.
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By Jeramy Kitchen|August 30, 2021Though it would provide some relief to Texas property taxpayers, critics believe it is not enough to alleviate much of the burden.
By Jeramy Kitchen|August 27, 2021