Just days after a series of Republican-backed resolutions faced roadblocks, the Texas House on Tuesday swiftly suspended the rules to pass a resolution recognizing the League of Women Voters of Collin County—a group with a history of opposing voter integrity measures in Texas.
The review is aimed at ensuring strict adherence to Senate Bill 1851, the new state law that bars any city out of audit compliance from raising property taxes above the no-new-revenue rate.
Gov. Greg Abbott, meanwhile, has proposed tackling rising appraisals and local tax increases.
U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei said his office "will aggressively prosecute anyone who attempts to compromise America’s technological edge."