Past efforts to allow more religion in public schools have been hamstrung by legal challenges. But those on the religious ...

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

A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed in the Texas Senate on Tuesday with bipartisan support, according ...

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

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

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

Sen. José Menéndez’s proposal, which does not come with additional funding, would require districts to install seatbelts for ...

The continuing cry for relief from ever rising property taxes is fully underway at the State Capitol with particular focus on slashing the burden for seniors.

The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As of February 12, 2025, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 15 ...