2 days ago · SB 2 advanced in a 19-12 vote over Democratic opposition and now goes to the Texas House. Similar legislation repeatedly hit a brick wall in that chamber two years ago, but top officials have said ...

1 day ago · What to know about Texas Senate Bill 2. The swift passage of SB 2 by a 19-12 vote comes after Abbott on Sunday identified the "school choice" proposal as an emergency item. All Democratic senators ...

1 day ago · SB 2 would create Education Savings Accounts (ESA), that would allow Texas families to use public tax dollars to help pay for private school. The bill allocates $1 billion that could fund about ...

2 days ago · Senate lawmakers approved an amended version of Senate Bill 2 Wednesday evening. Lawmakers started a new session after the vote and moved to a third reading. The bill cleared the Senate and will ...

2 days ago · SB 2 is a universal school choice bill, with a strong focus on special needs students and students in failing schools. “The Texas Senate’s passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, …

Aug 9, 2023 · Senate Bill 2 (Bettencourt/Meyer) provides property tax relief through tax rate compression, an increase in the homestead exemption, and a pilot project limiting the growth in appraised values. For tax year 2023, this will save the …

Jul 19, 2019 · Cities and Counties over 30,000 in population have a rollback rate reduction from 8% to 3.5% in 2020. This is the first reduction of rollback rates in 38 years. School M&O property tax levy cap of 2.5% for individual school districts starting in 2020.

3 days ago · Texas Legislature Online Text Help | FAQ | Site Map ... SB 2 Legislative Session: 88(4) Author: Creighton: Add to Bill List: Version:

Bill Title: Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration; authorizing the imposition of a fee. fee. ARTICLE 1. SHORT TITLE. SECTION 1.01. This Act may be cited as the Property Tax. Relief Act. ARTICLE 2.

Jul 22, 2023 · Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration; authorizing the imposition of a fee.