Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle when a bipartisan ...
A bipartisan committee voted unanimously to send to the full Senate legislation that would raise the state homestead ...
Texas lawmakers returned to Austin on Tuesday to begin a 140-day session, during which the Republican-led Legislature ... the backing of 76 current and incoming members — 38 Democrats and ...
Tuesday marks the first day of Texas ... state Legislature. But there are some areas for compromise. Lawmakers have been bemoaning the rising cost of home insurance, and at least one member ...
The three-term Republican is heading into his sixth legislative session as Texas' chief executive ... thousands of National Guard service members and state troopers to assist federal agents ...
If you’re not familiar with the Texas ... of members. The lieutenant governor presides over the Senate and is elected by Texas voters every four years. Every odd-numbered year, the state ...
Members of the Texas House ... Comptroller Glenn Hegar estimated Monday that Texas will have nearly $24 billion left in its state coffers when the current two-year budget cycle ends in August.
Texas’ 2025 ... by a majority of members. The lieutenant governor presides over the Senate and is elected by Texas voters every four years. Every odd-numbered year, the state Legislature gathers ...
From debating school vouchers and improving the state ... the Legislature. The current budget sets aside $500 million for a voucher program, which also remains untouched. Texas’ overflowing ...