Bill to cut Texas property taxes advances to Senate
A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed in the Texas Senate on Tuesday with bipartisan support, according ...
Texas Senate panel approves $140,000 property tax homestead exemption
Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle when a bipartisan ...
Texas House Democrat hopes incoming freshman class helps defeat school vouchers
Rep. Ramos’ optimism is buoyed by the incoming freshman class.
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 ...
Texas senator proposes cutting property taxes by raising homestead exemption
Senate Bill 4 would raise the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 and ensure school districts would not lose money.
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Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate
Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a Republican-backed bill that sailed through the Senate. Under Senate Bill 2, families could receive $ ...
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Texas Senate passes SB2, would allow parents to use tax funds for private schools
The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a plan that would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to fund private education.
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Texas Senate passes bill creating school voucher-like program
The vote on Senate Bill 2 also comes less than a week since the Texas Senate Education Committee quickly moved the bill forward. SB 2 now heads to the Texas House for consideration. Texas ...