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Texas Senate panel moves to increase tax exemptions for homeowners

A bipartisan committee voted unanimously to send to the full Senate legislation that would raise the state homestead exemption by $40,000.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 5h

Texas eyes homestead exemption raise, property tax cut. How much could homeowners save?

A Texas Senate bill to raise the homestead exemption and provide relief to the state's property taxpayers quickly passed out of committee Tuesday.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 9h

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.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 4h

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.

The Texas Tribune on MSN8h

Casino and sports betting companies press for a win in Texas despite Senate opposition

With plenty of patience and money, the industry is extending its multi-year campaign to bring legal casinos and sports ...

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Property taxes, school vouchers and more: Join our Zoom event on the 2025 Texas legislative session

Houston Chronicle Live is a virtual event series that peel back the curtains on our newsroom. Readers are invited to join us ...

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Texas GOP senators want Ten Commandments in classrooms, time for prayer and Bible reading

Republican Texas lawmakers are renewing a push to infuse a greater religious influence in the state's public schools with a ...

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State officials announce formation of Texas Legislative UK Caucus

Texas is looking to strengthen the relationship with our neighbors across the pond. State officials announced the formation ...

Texas and UK forge new paths with legislative caucus aimed at boosting trade

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers are strengthening their partnership with leaders in the United Kingdom. On Tuesday, Sen. Tan ...

Texas Public Radio6h

As new Texas Hispanic caucus leader, Romero prepares for fierce battle over immigration

Almost immediately after assuming his new role as chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, state Rep. Ramón ...

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Texas Legislature Considers Paying Much More for School Safety

Signed into law in June 2023, HB 3 increased how much districts receive for school safety each year to $10.00 per student from $9.72 per student, with an additional $15,000 for each campus in a school ...

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Who represents me in the Texas Legislature?

The Legislature has two chambers — the 150-member House of Representatives and the 31-member Senate. Everyone in Texas is ...

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New Texas advocacy group calls for more health insurance transparency

The Texas Coalition for Patients has a legislative priority list that includes restrictions on artificial intelligence and ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Spring forward? Maybe not in Texas as lawmakers mull ending daylight saving time.

Several members of the Texas House and Senate have filed legislation meant to put an end to the seasonal tradition of losing ...

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Texas Lege [Simplified]: Sign up for the Houston Chronicle’s Texas Legislature texting course

Keeping up with the law making process in Austin can be difficult. That's why we're launching the Texas Lege [Simplified] ...

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