The proposal would require the Texas Education Agency to publish information on tax increases caused by new school bond projects across the state.
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Texas House Approves Property Tax Relief Package, Rejects Effort To Expand Relief Further
If approved by voters, the package would increase the homestead exemption to $140,000 for most homeowners.
Trump Admin Derails Houston-Dallas Train Grant, Saving Taxpayers Millions
The cost estimates for the project soared from $12 billion to over $40 billion.
Lt. Gov. Patrick Announces Tax Relief Deal for Seniors, Gives Update on Senate Progress
Although Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he has found Speaker Dustin Burrows easy to agree with, he insisted that “now’s the time to get into action.”
Houston’s Efficiency Project Expanded to Public Works, Controller’s Office
The audit has discovered city credit card misuse, broken procurement processes, and inefficient government departments.
Texas Senate Passes Billions in New Property Tax Relief
Senators voted unanimously to send the measure to the House.
New York Stock Exchange Announces Expansion Into Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott said that Texas is set to become the financial capital of the United States.
Texas Senate Committee Approves $6 Billion in Property Tax Relief
The proposed relief would be split between a homestead exemption increase and school district tax rate compression.
Report: Property Taxes Consist of Nearly Half of All State-Local Tax Revenue in 2023
Although the number of property-taxing units is rising, school districts still impose the largest property tax burden.
UPDATED: Texas Tax Dollars Funded Politico, Other ‘News’ Websites
State agencies have given $6.7 million to various news media operations, including hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to left-leaning entities like the Texas Tribune and Quorum Report.