Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle when a bipartisan ...

The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.

A bipartisan committee voted unanimously to send to the full Senate legislation that would raise the state homestead ...

A Texas Senate committee on Tuesday quickly and unanimously advanced a proposal to provide billions of dollars in tax breaks ...

It came after hours of debate that began after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Lawmakers approved a number of amendments to Senate Bill 2. "The Texas ... Roland Gutierrez, D-District 19, voted against ...

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 ...

It’s Groundhog Day in the Texas Legislature. Patrick ... He added that “every district will have a seat at the table.” “Committee assignments will be made in keeping with your House ...

AUSTIN, Texas - Lawmakers go back to Austin Tuesday to begin the 89th Texas Legislature ... Every member will have a voice. Every district. Every district will have a seat at the table." ...

A distinguished former legislator, Duncan represented Lubbock’s District 28 in the Texas Senate from 1996 to 2014 and District ... King brings to the team over 30 years' worth of legislative ...

“But Texas families are also looking to the Legislature for leadership to make ... But existing state law requires school districts use at least 30% of a funding increase to boost compensation ...

Senate lawmakers ... of every student. But Texas can provide families with choices to meet those needs. The majority of Texans support school choice. More than 30 states already have a form ...