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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 to $140,000. This would be the largest exemption in Texas history.
Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate
Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.
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 passes bill to allocate $1 billion in tax dollars for private school tuition
"The Texas Senate's passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, with $1 billion in funding for 100,000 students," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a statement Wednesday night.
Bill filed to increase Texas Homestead Exemption
Space is running out at the Sarasota County Jail, with it already being the second-most overcrowded jail in Florida. The Sarasota County Sheriff has been calling for a solution for years, but it's now at a critical moment where it needs an expansion. Kimberly Kuizon reports.
What are school vouchers in Texas? What to know about Senate Bill 2
The Texas Senate has passed SB 2, which now awaits approval from the House. Here's what lawmakers say about the proposed school voucher program.
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 Senate proposes bigger Homestead Exemption
Senate Bill 4 would increase the Homestead Exemption from $100,000 to $140,000. USAID signs pulled from HQ as judge puts 'limited' block on Trump bid to dismantle agency 6 Bear Species Ranked From Least to Most Dangerous Trump says Nippon will invest heavily in U.
Texas State Teachers Association warns that voucher bill will hurt teachers' pay
According to TSTA, while Senate Bill 2 has an initial cost of about $1 billion, the bill is expected to balloon up to $6 ...
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Texas Senate passes bill creating $1 billion school voucher-like program
After seven hours of debate over SB 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so that they could expedite ...
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Texas lawmaker looks to block certain countries from owning land in state
A bill filed by Rep. Jeff Leach would prevent countries like China, North Korea, Russia and Iran from buying property in ...
Texas Senate passes school voucher bill: 'Largest launch in American history'
By print deadline Wednesday, the Texas Senate was poised to pass a school voucher bill that would offer $10,000 to students ...
Texas Senate expected to vote on school choice bill Wednesday
AUSTIN – The Texas Senate is expected to approve a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer ...