Federal News Texas
Read the latest Federal news related to Texas, Senators from Texas, Texas Mexico border, Federal government
Federal News Impacting Texas
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Federal Archive
Waco Among Cities Proposing Property Tax Hike
After the city council voiced their disapproval of property tax relief efforts in the Texas legislature this year, Waco city officials have moved to propose a property tax increase for the upcoming year. With a proposed rate of $0.776232 per $100 (up from an effective...
Amarillo College Eyeing Property Tax Increase
The Amarillo College Board of Regents approved a first reading of a proposed tax rate increase during their meeting this week. On Tuesday, the AC Board of Regents voted to accept a tax increase of just over 2 cents above the current rate. The new rate, $0.22790 per...
Abbott Sets Third Texas House Special Election for Nov. 5
During her first day on the job, a recent gubernatorial appointee received a series of proclamation letters from the Office of the Governor requesting her to oversee the execution of a third special election for a Texas House seat on November 5. Ruth Hughs, Texas’ new...
Harlingen Eyes Property Tax Hike
Following the passage of Senate Bill 2, city officials in Harlingen are racing to hike local property taxes before reform legislation goes into effect next year. Harlingen officials voted 3-1 on July 24 to move forward with the process of raising property taxes by 4...
Frisco Recommends Raising Property Taxes
Taxpayers in the city of Frisco will again see higher property tax bills, on average, even though the city is not raising the tax rate. At the city's proposed rate, the average Frisco homeowner will pay $1,845 in city property taxes on a home valued at $413,028, up...
Stovall Scraps Independent Run, Challenges Cornyn in GOP Primary
Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has drawn another primary opponent. In a social media post on Monday, independent candidate for U.S. Senate Dwayne Stovall announced he intends to enter the Republican Party primary to challenge the three-term senator and former Texas...
Release: “Lone Star Agenda” Unveiled to Unite Texas Republicans Before 2020 Elections
Austin, TX — More than 275 conservative leaders in Texas today announced the “Lone Star Agenda,” a plan to unite Texas Republicans in advance of the 2020 elections. The plan was developed by conservative activists to help Republican leaders respond to efforts by...
Keller Joining Property Tax Revolution
Taxpayers in Keller are joining a North Texas revolution as their city seeks to adopt a budget that would lower the average homeowner’s city property tax bill by nearly a full percent from last year. From 2013 to 2018, data from the Tarrant Appraisal District shows...
House Rules Allow Bonnen to Appoint An Interim Successor
Grassroots activists are expressing concern over lawmakers telling them the Texas House would be stuck with a Democrat speaker should the incumbent choose to resign. The House Rules clearly state the decision is up to the speaker. House Speaker Dennis Bonnen chose...