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Texas senator proposes cutting property taxes by raising homestead exemption
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, on the Senate floor during the second day of the 89th regular session at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (Juan Figueroa / Staff ...
Lottery Commission, former director accused of defrauding
A Houston lawyer is accusing the Texas Lottery Commission and its former Executive Director of conspiring with a third-party company in defrauding Texans. The Texas Lottery Commission says it's ...
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Texas Senate passes SB2, would allow parents to use tax funds for private schools
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a plan that ... You can read that here. 12:48 p.m. - More Senate ...
Senate Bill 4 passes, offering property tax relief for El Paso homeowners
Senator Cesar J. Blanco has announced that Senate Bill 4 also known as SB 4 and Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR 2) have passed ...
With Texas schools clamoring for more funding, Senate panel weighs targeted appropriations
The Senate Finance Committee seemed interested Monday in funding specific education priorities, instead of a large investment ...
Texas Senate proposes increasing the homestead exemption to $140k
Last session, Texas lawmakers provided the largest property tax cut in the state's history by increasing the homestead exemption to $100,000.
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Texas Senate passes SB2, letting families use tax dollars for private schools
AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK ... The debate began a little after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, with the bill's sponsor, State Senator Brandon Creighton from Montgomery County, leading the discussion.