Measure to lower Texas property taxes advances at State Capitol
The continuing cry for relief from ever rising property taxes is fully underway at the State Capitol with particular focus on slashing the burden for seniors.
More Texas tax relief ahead? SB 4 to add onto historic property tax relief
Texas Senator Paul Bettencourt announced on Friday he's filed a bill in an effort to increase the residence homestead exemption.
Texas Senators file new bill for largest property tax exemption in history
Twenty-nine Texas senators, headed by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, made the move to lower property taxes, right on the heels of Gov. Abbott's State of the State.
Texas Senate proposes increasing the homestead exemption to $140k
Last session, Texas lawmakers provided the largest property tax cut in the state's history by increasing the homestead exemption to $100,000.
New effort to lower property taxes moves through Texas legislature
SB 4 promises to provide more tax relief for homeowners and cash payments to local schools to replace a chunk of the revenue stream districts would lose.
Texas senators file bill for more property tax relief
Houston, is making another move to lower property taxes. On Friday, he filed Senate Bill 4 alongside 28 other senators to increase the residence homestead exemption
Texas senator proposes cutting property taxes by raising homestead exemption
Senate Bill 4 would raise the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 and ensure school districts would not lose money.
Texas Senate panel votes to cut property taxes for homeowners
The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.
Greg Abbott Wants Change to Texas Property Taxes
In the latest of his many attempts to curb Texas' high property taxes, Republican Governor Greg Abbott wants to give the state's homeowners the power to weigh in on every hike. It's a move that critics warn could have a dramatic impact on the funding for public services in the Lone Star State.
Texas Senate panel approves $140,000 property tax homestead exemption
Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle Tuesday when a bipartisan committee voted unanimously to approve and send two bills to the full Senate.
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Challenge to Texas immigration law SB 4 will head to trial in July, federal judge orders
Greg Abbott seeks to help President Donald Trump crack down on immigration. The law, Senate Bill 4, has been on hold for ...
Texas SB 4 immigration law: Federal judge sets trial date for El Paso County lawsuit
A federal judge set a trial date in the legal battle by El Paso County over the Texas state immigration law, SB 4.
Controversial Texas immigration law going to trial in July
The law would allow law enforcement to arrest and deport people suspected of crossing the Texas-Mexico border at any place other than a port of entry.