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Bill to cut Texas property taxes advances to Senate
Read more A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed a Texas Senate committee Tuesday, clearing the way for a vote before the full Senate. The Senate Local Government Committee voted 6-0 to approve Senate Bill 4,
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 when a bipartisan committee voted unanimously
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.
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.
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 Senate panel votes to cut homeowner property taxes
A Texas Senate committee on Tuesday quickly and unanimously advanced a proposal to provide billions of dollars in tax breaks to homeowners in a bid to blunt the state’s high
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.
Texas Senators file new bill for largest property tax exemption in history
Most Texas Senators have signed on to a new bill that increases the residence homestead exemption to $140,000. Twenty-nine Texas senators, headed by Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) made the move to lower property taxes,
New effort in Texas Senate to cut property taxes
State lawmakers are considering a plan to lower property taxes. The bill, that is quickly moving through Texas Legislature, would increase the homestead exemption.
Texas Senate committee unanimously approves property tax relief plan
Governor Greg Abbott’s legislative priority of property tax relief took a step forward as a Texas Senate committee unanimously advanced a new plan.
Bill to increase Texas homestead tax exemption advances
A bill would increase the property tax homestead exemption from $100K to $140K or $150K. The bill is closer to a vote in the Texas Senate.
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