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Vote on these Texas propositions to lower your property taxes Corpus Christi Caller Times Hinojosa, J. 04/24/2022 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Constitutional amendments; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Property taxes
Kilgore ISD to appeal homestead ruling Longview News-Journal Evans, G. 12/19/2017 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Homestead exemptions; Kilgore Independent School District; Property taxes
Study: Texas lags behind most states in school funding Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 11/29/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Per pupil spending; Property taxes; School finance; State comparisons; Tax relief
Magic Budget: Texas Senate shifts more education funding to property owners Texarkana Gazette Editorial 03/30/2017 1 TX bill Eltife, Kevin; School finance; Tax relief
Texans could feel the effects of a tight budget San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 01/03/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; State budgets
The need for property tax reform Houston Chronicle Keough, M. 12/21/2016 1 TX bill Bell, Cecil, Jr.; Keough, Mark J.; Metcalf, Will; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
Texas AG joins lawsuit against Kilgore ISD Longview News-Journal Staff 10/01/2016 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Attorney General of Texas; Homestead exemptions; Kilgore Independent School District; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; School districts
Paxton takes aim at school districts nixing tax breaks Houston Chronicle Zelinski, A. 09/16/2016 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Homestead exemptions; Paxton, Ken; Property taxes; White Deer Independent School District
Legislative leaders take fresh aim at property taxes San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 05/02/2016 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Bettencourt, Paul; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
HISD considers options to close $107 million budget gap Houston Chronicle Mellon, E. 02/05/2016 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Houston Independent School District; School budgets
Many of 2015’s issues left unresolved Austin American Statesman Editorial 12/27/2015 1 TX bill 8 doc(s) Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.
Could wagering on Texas horses soon be off the table again? Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tinsley, A. 11/01/2015 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Horse racing; Kacal, Kyle; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Patrick, Dan; Racing Commission, Texas; State agency budgets
Prop 1 would raise property tax exemption Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 10/14/2015 1 TX bill Constitutional amendments; Endorsements; Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane
Prop. 1 is shortsighted, unneeded San Antonio Express News Editorial 10/10/2015 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Constitutional amendments; Homestead exemptions; School finance
Texas appraisal districts still a concern Austin American Statesman Shepard, S. 07/27/2015 1 TX bill Appraisal districts; Tax appraisals
Weigh the entire state’s tax needs San Antonio Express News Editorial 07/19/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Homestead exemptions; Margins tax
UT/TT Poll: Voters in sync with Lawmakers — sometimes Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ramsey, R. 06/28/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 84th Legislature; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Public opinion polls; Tax relief
Abbott signs tax cuts, promising ‘new era of job growth’ in Texas Austin American Statesman Tilove, J. 06/16/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bettencourt, Paul; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane
Texas governor signs tax cuts worth $3.8 billion Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 06/16/2015 1 TX bill Abbott, Greg; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief
Abbott signs tax, fee cut package; voters to consider homestead exemption lift Lubbock Avalanche Journal Rangel, E. 06/16/2015 1 TX bill Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Springer, Drew; Tax relief
Texas legislators cut taxes Dallas Morning News Jean, S. 06/15/2015 1 TX bill Margins tax; Motor fuels taxes; Sales taxes; State comparisons; Tobacco taxes
Texas state policies help grow jobs here McAllen Monitor Staples, T. 06/14/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 84th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Darby, Drew; Environmental permits; Fraser, Troy; Morrison, Geanie; Natural gas drilling; Nelson, Jane; Nichols, Robert; Oil drilling; Pickett, Joe
Analysis: Expect property tax bills to still rise, despite legislative relief Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 06/08/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Otto, John; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
What new tax cuts mean to average Texan Abilene Reporter-News Waller, M. 06/07/2015 1 TX bill Homestead exemptions; Margins tax
After slow start, Texas businesses log wins at Legislature Austin American Statesman Toohey, M. 06/07/2015 1 TX bill 84th Legislature; Margins tax
Thanks to Legislature, business needs go begging Houston Chronicle Tomlinson, C. 06/07/2015 1 TX bill 84th Legislature
Abbott wants lawmakers willing to ‘fight for ethics’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Montgomery, D. 06/04/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Business climate; Government ethics; Tax relief
Abbott to travel world to lure business Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 06/04/2015 1 TX bill Abbott, Greg; Business climate; Economic development; Geren, Charlie; Government travel; Kolkhorst, Lois; Tax relief
Conservative budget preserves the state's future posterity Houston Chronicle   06/04/2015 1 TX bill State budgets; Tax relief
Not impressed by this legislative session Austin American Statesman Samms, B. 06/03/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 84th Legislature; Citizen political participation
Thanks to Legislature, business needs go begging Houston Chronicle Tomlinson, C. 06/03/2015 1 TX bill 84th Legislature
Groups warn Texas tax cuts, other shifts will make for tight budget Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 06/02/2015 1 TX bill Highway finance; Margins tax; Tax revenue
Property tax cut heads to Abbott Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 05/30/2015 1 TX bill Tax relief
Budget is passed, property-tax-relief headed to ballot San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 05/30/2015 1 TX bill Eltife, Kevin; Garcia, Sylvia; Menéndez, José; Nelson, Jane; State budgets; Tax relief; Uresti, Carlos
Business tax cut heads to Abbott’s desk Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 05/29/2015 1 TX bill Margins tax; Tax relief
How the Texas tax cut deal almost fell apart Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/29/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Geren, Charlie; Hancock, Kelly; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief; Whitmire, John
$3.8 billion tax relief plan reached; state budget next? Austin American Statesman Sterling, E. 05/28/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Electronic cigarettes; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Labor statistics; Tax relief
Cutting taxes came first, last for Legislature Dallas Morning News Editorial 05/28/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief
A cheap and unwise tax cut by the Texas Legislature is political pandering - pure and simple, and it needs to end to make Texas better. Houston Chronicle Editorial 05/28/2015 1 TX bill Tax relief
Abbott — The $94 billion man Longview News-Journal McNeely, D. 05/28/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Israel, Celia; Medicaid eligibility; Same-sex marriage; Sanford, Scott
House approves bigger homestead exemption Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 05/26/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Homestead exemptions
Tax cuts are coming, needed or not Beaumont Enterprise Editorial 05/26/2015 1 TX bill Tax relief
House tax writer issues warning as chamber relents on property-tax relief Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/26/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Patrick, Dan; Tax relief
House boosts pricetag of Texas tax relief package by $400 million Fort Worth Star-Telegram Batheja, A. 05/26/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Tax relief; Thompson, Senfronia
House OKs extra homestead exemption San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 05/26/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief
Texas House approves property tax break Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 05/25/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Constitutional amendments; Election dates; Homestead exemptions; Huffines, Don; Margins tax; Tax relief; Thompson, Senfronia
Texas House advances cut in property taxes Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/25/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Coleman, Garnet; Constitutional amendments; Homestead exemptions; Property taxes; Tax relief; Thompson, Senfronia
House OKs property-tax proposal in $3.8 billion package Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 05/25/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Simpson, David; Thompson, Senfronia
Lawmakers see victory in tax cuts, budget deal after slow start Fort Worth Star-Telegram Kennedy, B. 05/24/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Burns, DeWayne; King, Phil; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes
Who really wants tax relief – and why? Fort Worth Star-Telegram Blank, J. 05/24/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Public opinion polls; Tax relief
Election for property tax relief still possible Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 05/24/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Constitutional amendments; Election dates; Hegar, Glenn; Homestead exemptions; Tax relief
As end of session nears, deals struck on tax cuts and budget Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 05/23/2015 1 TX bill Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; State budgets; Tax relief
Tax cut deal struck with end of Texas Legislature in sight Fort Worth Star-Telegram Weber, P. 05/23/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Tax relief
Celebration, flak on budget, tax relief San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 05/23/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Eltife, Kevin; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; State budgets; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester; Uresti, Carlos
Texas House, Senate agree to $3.8B cut in property, business taxes Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/22/2015 1 TX bill Abbott, Greg; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Patrick, Dan; Schwertner, Charles; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester
Key sticking point of tax cut deal cleared by House panel Fort Worth Star-Telegram Batheja, A. 05/22/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Constitutional amendments; Tax relief
Top state leaders OK tax cut deal Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 05/22/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Constitutional amendments; Homestead exemptions; Patrick, Dan; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
Deal on state budget evades House, Senate Austin American Statesman Sterling, E. 05/21/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 84th Legislature
Deal on Texas tax cuts almost complete Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/21/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Darby, Drew; Eltife, Kevin; Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane
Tax cut deal may save session, but not Texas homeowners Fort Worth Star-Telegram Weber, P. 05/21/2015 1 TX bill Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief; Turner, Chris
Legislative budget writers approve boost for schools and border San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 05/21/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes
In tax cut negotiations, property tax cuts win over sales tax cut Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 05/20/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief; Watson, Kirk
Lawmakers work to seal tax-cut deal San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 05/20/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Tax relief
It's not whether House or Senate wins on tax cuts, it's about you Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 05/18/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Tax relief
Miles to go on budget deal before lawmakers can rest Fort Worth Star-Telegram Montgomery, D. 05/17/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Sarah; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Huffman, Joan; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Schwertner, Charles; State budgets; Turner, Sylvester
Tax cuts undermine services, economy Fort Worth Star-Telegram Francis, W. 05/17/2015 1 TX bill Autism; Caseworkers; Tax relief
Negotiators still working on state tax cuts, other issues San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 05/16/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Geren, Charlie; Tax relief
Greg Abbott hoping for tax cut deal ‘in next 24 hours’ Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 05/15/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief
House, Senate must work together well in closing weeks of session Beaumont Enterprise Editorial 05/15/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
Signs of a thaw as House, Senate hurry to wrap up work Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/15/2015 1 TX bill 84th Legislature; Bell, Cecil, Jr.; Birdwell, Brian; Bonnen, Dennis; Canales, Terry; Darby, Drew; Eltife, Kevin; Geren, Charlie; Hancock, Kelly; Sheets, Kenneth; Straus, Joe, III
State leaders seek deal on budget, other key issues Fort Worth Star-Telegram Batheja, A. 05/15/2015 1 TX bill Creighton, Brandon; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax
Governor hopeful on tax cut deal San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 05/15/2015 1 TX bill Abbott, Greg; Geren, Charlie; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
Texas House, Senate begin serious tax-cut haggling Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/14/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Geren, Charlie; Hancock, Kelly; Tax relief
Scrapping the margins tax would benefit all Fort Worth Star-Telegram Huffines, D. 05/14/2015 1 TX bill Huffines, Don; Margins tax
House, Senate said to be close to deal on tax cuts Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 05/14/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Geren, Charlie; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief; Uresti, Carlos
Hegar rides to tax-cutters' rescue Longview News-Journal McNeely, D. 05/14/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
Key House lawmaker open to tax cut accord, but Senate stands firm Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 05/13/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
Six things you need to know about Legislature’s tax plans Austin American Statesman Clark, P. 05/13/2015 1 TX bill Tax relief
Praise, mostly, for Abbott's economic policy Corpus Christi Caller Times Editorial 05/13/2015 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Business climate
Texas House idea for business-only tax cut gets icy reception in Senate Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/13/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Bohac, Dwayne; Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax relief
House, Senate remain far apart on tax cuts Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 05/13/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections
Bonnen tamps down property-tax break expectations created by Senate Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 05/11/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Hotze, Steven; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections
PolitiFact: This year’s tax cut not quite as large as 2006 Austin American Selby, W. 05/09/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Political fact-checking; Tax relief; Taylor, Van
Comptroller to Big Three: Tax cuts shouldn’t be the only priority Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 05/09/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Hegar, Glenn; Patrick, Dan; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
When it comes to tax cuts, let’s avoid Groundhog Day Austin American Statesman Bonnen, D. 05/09/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
Comptroller reminds lawmakers that infrastructure, pensions need shoring up Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/09/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bond ratings; State government debt
State needs more than tax cuts, comptroller warns San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 05/09/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
Tax cut spat threatens to engulf Legislature’s session Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 05/08/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
At Capitol, a tax cut impasse eases Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 05/07/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Keffer, Jim; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Tax relief
Senate, House still apart on taxes Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 05/07/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
Lawmakers start to talk about tax cuts Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 05/06/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Creighton, Brandon; Nelson, Jane; Nichols, Robert; Patrick, Dan; Tax relief; Uresti, Carlos
Session enters its final month with much unresolved Austin American Statesman Mackowiak, M. 05/04/2015 1 TX bill 84th Legislature; Tax relief
Pandering to the right wing hurts all Texans Galveston Daily News Criss, S. 05/04/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief; Tea Party movement
Texas Senate continues focus on property tax issue Austin American Statesman Toohey, M. 05/02/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax relief
Private opinion vs. public vote Corpus Christi Caller Times Ramsey, R. 05/01/2015 1 TX bill Government ethics; Tax relief; Taylor, Van; Whitmire, John
Texas House sends tax cuts to a leery Senate Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 04/30/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Tax relief
House, Senate state budget conferees rolling up their sleeves Austin American Statesman Sterling, E. 04/30/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.; Police officers; Tax relief; Video cameras and recordings; West, Royce
Dueling tax cuts Houston Chronicle Editorial 04/30/2015 1 TX bill Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
Real question is whether to cut any tax San Antonio Express News Editorial 04/30/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Tax relief; Tax system
House OKs $4.9B in tax cuts Amarillo Globe-News Rangel, E. 04/29/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Frullo, John; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Smithee, John; Tax relief
Texas House OK’s $4.9 billion in tax cuts Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 04/29/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Smithee, John
Texas House setting up a tax showdown with Senate Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 04/29/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Schwertner, Charles; Smithee, John; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
Texas House draws battle lines on tax cuts El Paso Times Schladen, M. 04/29/2015 1 TX bill Blanco, César; Bonnen, Dennis; González, Mary; Howard, Donna; Margins tax; Márquez, Marisa; Moody, Joe; Patrick, Dan; Pickett, Joe; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Smithee, John; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
House Passes $4.9 Billion Tax Cut Fort Worth Star-Telegram Batheja, A. 04/29/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Elkins, Gary; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Sales taxes; Smithee, John; Turner, Chris
A gulf apart on tax cuts Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 04/29/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Sales taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
House OKs sales tax cut, sets up fight with Senate Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 04/29/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Property taxes; Sales taxes
Property tax cut is illusory - take the sales tax cut Houston Chronicle Tomlinson, C. 04/29/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
At Capitol, tax cut showdown coming to a head Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 04/28/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Parker, Tan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax equity notes; Tax relief; Watson, Kirk
Death and tax cuts in Texas Austin American Statesman Mackowiak, M. 04/27/2015 1 TX bill Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
The choice on tax cuts is to do the least harm Austin American Statesman Stanford, J. 04/27/2015 1 TX bill Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
Tax-cutting our way to prosperity Austin American Statesman Herman, K. 04/26/2015 1 TX bill Tax relief
Texas House GOP Caucus endorses sales tax cuts Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ramsey, R. 04/26/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Sales taxes; Tax relief
Study: 40% of tax cut benefit would go to highest-paid fifth of Texans Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 04/24/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Personal income; Sales taxes; Tax relief
Price of education worth investment Dallas Morning News Wooten, B. 04/24/2015 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Nelson, Jane; School finance
Legislative tensions peak at leadership breakfast Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ramsey, R. 04/24/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Fleming, JoAnn; Geren, Charlie; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III
Abbott doesn't talk border in visit with Honduran president Fort Worth Star-Telegram Weber, P. 04/24/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Visiting dignitaries
Governor balancing tax reduction against pre-K expansion Abilene Reporter-News McNeely, D. 04/23/2015 1 TX bill 5 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Early childhood education; Open carry; Rodríguez, José; Texas A&M University; University administrators
Tensions rising between Texas House, Senate over state budget Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 04/23/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Ashby, Trent; Conference committees; Darby, Drew; Davis, Sarah; Gonzales, Larry; Leach, Jeff; Otto, John; Patrick, Dan; Rinaldi, Matt; Schofield, Mike; Stickland, Jonathan; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief; Tinderholt, Tony; Turner, Scott; Turner, Sylvester; White, Molly
Tensions at the top over legislative logjam Houston Chronicle Ward, M. 04/23/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III
Don’t let tax relief disagreements hurt Texans Austin American Statesman   04/22/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Tax relief
A reasonable proposal for a state tax cut Corpus Christi Caller Times Editorial 04/22/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Highway finance; School finance; Tax relief
Abbott stays low-key in debate on how to enact tax relief Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 04/20/2015 1 TX bill Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes
Tax fight will determine consumer savings, leaders’ future San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 04/20/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Watson, Kirk
Texas House, Senate so far can't agree on who's getting tax cuts Abilene Reporter-News Waller, M. 04/19/2015 1 TX bill Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Sales taxes; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester
House tax cut plan better than Senate version San Antonio Express News Casey, R. 04/18/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
House committee approves sales tax cut legislation Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 04/17/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Sales taxes; Turner, Chris
House panel endorses cuts to sales, business taxes Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 04/17/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Otto, John; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
Abbott re-ignites call for business tax cuts, and he's open to others Abilene Reporter-News Waller, M. 04/16/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Margins tax; Property taxes; Tax relief
Amid tax cut showdown, Abbott provides scant guidance Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 04/16/2015 1 TX bill Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Patrick, Dan; Tax relief
Abbott leaving tax cut fight to lawmakers Houston Chronicle Ward, M. 04/16/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Tax relief
House has better ideas on tax cuts Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 04/15/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Sales taxes; Tax relief
House and Senate set to iron out budget differences Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 04/15/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Garcia, Sylvia; Nelson, Jane; State budgets; Uresti, Carlos
A cup of coffee or better roads? San Antonio Express News Editorial 04/14/2015 1 TX bill Eltife, Kevin; Tax relief
Business tax cuts in the bag but other relief uncertain San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 04/13/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes
PRO: State district court judge rules system isn't fair Victoria Advocate Astrain, C. 04/13/2015 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Educational equity; Robin Hood; Victoria Independent School District
Tax cut proposals define the fight that’s ahead San Antonio Express News Hendricks, D. 04/11/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Tax relief
Texas House unveils $4.9 billion tax cut package Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 04/09/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Sales taxes; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester; Watson, Kirk
House’s proposed sales tax cut a Texas first Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 04/09/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Sales taxes; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief
First sales tax rate cut in Texas history is proposed Fort Worth Star-Telegram Wire Reports 04/09/2015 1 TX bill Martinez Fischer, Trey; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief; Turner, Chris; Turner, Sylvester
Will taxpayers feel the relief? San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 04/09/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Sales taxes; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester; Zaffirini, Judith
Tax relief means '11 budget cuts stay San Angelo Standard Times Waller, M. 04/05/2015 1 TX bill State budgets; Tax relief
In the Texas Legislature, a budget brawl looming Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 04/04/2015 1 TX bill Aycock, Jimmie Don; Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Patrick, Dan; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III
Texas House’s top tax writer wants the same cut for all businesses Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 04/04/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Sales taxes; Tax relief
House proposal would hand Texas businesses $2.4 billion tax break Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 04/04/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief
Primary task: House, Senate must adopt budget Austin American Statesman Sterling, E. 04/02/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) 84th Legislature; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Schwertner, Charles; Straus, Joe, III
Battle lines drawn on the state’s budget San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 04/01/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Darby, Drew; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; González, Mary; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Miller, Doug; Otto, John; Rinaldi, Matt; Schaefer, Matt; Spitzer, Stuart; State budgets; Tax relief
‘It’ll be a bloody day on the House floor’ in Texas budget debate Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 03/31/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Otto, John; State budgets; Stickland, Jonathan; Tax relief
Texas looks to further invest in Rainy Day Fund Abilene Reporter-News Waller, M. 03/30/2015 1 TX bill Capriglione, Giovanni; Investment of public funds; Rainy Day Fund
Check that state revenue again before spending it Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 03/29/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Tax relief; Tax revenue
Texas Senate approves $4.6 billion tax cut package Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 03/26/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Franchise taxes; Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Tax relief; Watson, Kirk
Human trafficking, border security bills pass House Austin American Statesman Sterling, E. 03/26/2015 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Anchía, Rafael; Birdwell, Brian; Border security; Ground level ozone; Lewis, Tryon D.; Nelson, Jane; Thompson, Senfronia
Big tax cuts clear Texas Senate with $200 break for homeowners Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 03/26/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Ellis, Rodney; Franchise taxes; Fraser, Troy; Huffines, Don; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief; West, Royce
Texas Senate approves $4.6 billion in tax cuts Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff 03/26/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bettencourt, Paul; Burton, Konni; Eltife, Kevin; Franchise taxes; Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief
Tax relief proposals remain fluid in Austin Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 03/26/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Ellis, Rodney; Eltife, Kevin; Franchise taxes; Fraser, Troy; Huffines, Don; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief
Senate OKs bills providing $4.6B in tax relief Tyler Morning Telegraph Russell, A. 03/26/2015 1 TX bill Eltife, Kevin; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief
Some business groups unhappy with Texas Senate tax relief plan Abilene Reporter-News Waller, M. 03/25/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Tax relief
Small businesses to Patrick, Senate: Stand firm on tax cuts Austin American Statesman Toohey, M. 03/25/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Patrick, Dan; Small businesses; Tax relief
Patrick's tax cut package triggering debate Fort Worth Star-Telegram Batheja, A. 03/25/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Tax relief
Tax relief obstacles include business groups, internal division in Legislature Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 03/23/2015 1 TX bill Tax relief
Big business to Patrick: We don’t like your tax cuts Austin American Statesman Toohey, M. 03/21/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Business taxes; Property taxes; Tax relief
Big business pushes back on Senate leaders’ tax-cut plan San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 03/21/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Business taxes; Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane; Small businesses; Tax relief
Capitol fight: Small, big businesses battling this session Austin American Statesman Toohey, M. 03/20/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bohac, Dwayne; Business taxes; Manufacturing; Small businesses
Texas Senate panel approves billions in tax cuts Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 03/18/2015 1 TX bill Eltife, Kevin; Hancock, Kelly; Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Schwertner, Charles; Seliger, Kel; Tax relief; Watson, Kirk; Whitmire, John
Senate panel OKs average tax break of $206 for Texas homeowners Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 03/18/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Eltife, Kevin; Hancock, Kelly; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; Whitmire, John
Lawmakers can't seem to agree on which taxes to cut Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 03/18/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester; Whitmire, John
Top bill roundup: major legislation defined after deadline San Angelo Standard Times Waller, M. 03/15/2015 1 TX bill Campus carry; Open carry; Sanctuary cities; Tax relief
Waco leaders say property tax legislation would tie hands Waco Tribune Herald Smith, J. 03/08/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Bettencourt, Paul; Birdwell, Brian; Property taxes; Tax relief; Tax rollback elections
Big businesses fear they’ll miss out on Texas tax cuts Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 03/06/2015 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Business taxes; Hancock, Kelly; Manufacturing; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Will Senate tax plan shift burden to businesses? Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 03/05/2015 1 TX bill Homestead exemptions; Property taxes
Tax battle brews at Texas Capitol Austin American Statesman Ginn, V. 03/04/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Estes, Craig; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
Bipartisan chorus of Texas legislators question mega-tax cuts Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 03/03/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Eltife, Kevin; Nelson, Jane; Seliger, Kel; Tax relief; West, Royce
Texas senators wrangle over tax cuts Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 03/03/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Eltife, Kevin; Nelson, Jane; Seliger, Kel; Tax relief; Watson, Kirk; West, Royce; Whitmire, John
Concern over big-ticket spending as Senate takes up tax cuts Fort Worth Star-Telegram Weber, P. 03/03/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bettencourt, Paul; Eltife, Kevin; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes
Now is the time for tax relief Austin American Statesman Patrick, D. 03/01/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief
Austin’s tax-cut fever Dallas Morning News Editorial 03/01/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Patrick, Dan; Tax relief
Tax cuts gaining traction in Texas Amarillo Globe-News Rangel, E. 02/25/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief
Texas Senate unveils $4.6 billion tax relief package Austin American Statesman Collier, K. 02/25/2015 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief; Watson, Kirk
Texas Senate tax break plan comes in at $4.7B in cuts Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 02/25/2015 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief
$4.6 billion in tax breaks proposed by Texas Senate leaders Fort Worth Star-Telegram Smith, M. 02/25/2015 1 TX bill Eltife, Kevin; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; Watson, Kirk
Senate package ups the ante on tax cuts Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 02/25/2015 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane
Senate's $4.6B tax cut plan expands homestead, business exemptions Houston Chronicle Fikac, P. 02/25/2015 1 TX bill Ellis, Rodney; Eltife, Kevin; Geren, Charlie; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Watson, Kirk; Whitmire, John