Texas House, Senate propose new money for school choice, extra funding for public schools, & more property tax relief
There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may include what the Senate has proposed, which is an increase in the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 for most homeowners. For seniors, the exemption would rise from $110,000 to $150,000.
Texas Senate, House unveil budget proposals, each just over $330 billion
"SB 1 maintains our promise to Texans by keeping our state on a conservative path to greater prosperity,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said. “Conservative budgeting principles used in SB 1 ensure that state government does not grow faster than population times inflation."
Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the ...
AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new ...
The Texas Capitol turned into a hotbed for Christian nationalists as faith leaders gathered inside and outside the statehouse ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN8d
Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movementRep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, concluding a bitter and intense power ...
The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin ...
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Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard rightTexas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...
The trial lawyer from Lubbock has served in the House since 2015, slowly building his stature and overcoming a scandal in ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN7d
Winners and losers from the Texas House speaker’s raceThe new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and ...
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