'Texas-sized' relief: Senate passes $22.7 billion school property tax cut package
If the Legislature approves SB 4, Texas voters would have to approve the amendment to the state Constitution to make the tax ...
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Texas homeowners are one step closer to receiving a property tax break after Senate approves bill
For the past several years, Republican state lawmakers have pushed to rein in rising property tax bills. That push culminated ...
Texas Senate greenlights new property tax cuts despite concerns over mounting costs
Increasing the homestead exemption would cost the state roughly $3 billion over two years and add to a growing tab of ...
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 panel votes to cut property taxes for homeowners
The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.
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School voucher proponent picked to lead Texas House education committee
House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get ...
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Reliance on uncertified teachers in Texas leads to issues, discussion by policy experts
Others are reading:Texas Senate committee quickly ushers school voucher bill, full chamber consideration next Research by Assistant Professor Jacob Kirksey of Texas Tech's College of Education ...
Texas parents push for state-backed child care scholarships amid soaring costs
Advocates say there are over 80,000 children on the waitlist, and state funds can help some of those children get ...