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Texans saw property taxes decline, analysis shows
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San Antonio Express News
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Park, A.
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05/12/2024
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Homestead exemptions; Property taxes; School finance; Tax relief
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Harris County once projected a $5.1 million surplus. Now it's a $15.7 million deficit. What happened?
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Houston Chronicle
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Rice, J.
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04/25/2024
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1 TX bill
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County budgets; Criminal justice; Harris County; Indigent criminal defense; Jail population; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax revenue
|
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Houston cuts tax rate for the ninth time in 10 years, but property tax bill will likely increase
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Houston Chronicle
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Sander, E.
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09/28/2023
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax relief
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No school property taxes? Abbott says Texas can get there. But there’s a fight to resolve
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Russell, N.
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06/08/2023
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Homestead exemptions; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; State budget surpluses; State comparisons; Tax relief
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s property tax cut plan raises alarm from Texas school districts and advocates
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San Antonio Express News
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McKinley, E.
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06/08/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Per pupil spending; Property taxes; School finance; Tax relief
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Who benefits from the dueling property tax plans touted by Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick?
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San Antonio Express News
|
Scherer, J.
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06/02/2023
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Commercial property; Homestead exemptions; Huffines, Don; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Tax relief; Texas Public Policy Foundation
|
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Legislature must carefully consider bills that take away local control
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Longview News-Journal
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Editorial
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05/20/2023
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1 TX bill
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Coronavirus; County government; Local ordinances; Municipal government; Property taxes; Rural areas
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Dan Patrick calls House Speaker Phelan 'California Dade' in feud over property tax relief bills
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wallace, J.
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04/20/2023
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Meyer, Morgan; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Property taxes; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
|
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New property appraisals heading for mailboxes
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Walker, L.
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04/14/2023
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1 TX bill
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Tax appraisals; Wichita County
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Showdown looms over property tax relief
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Austin American Statesman
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Autullo, R.
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04/04/2023
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1 TX bill
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Homestead exemptions; Meyer, Morgan; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Property taxes; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
|
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Texas House, Senate promise property tax cuts. Which plan will save you more money?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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03/16/2023
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Homestead exemptions; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Meyer, Morgan; Parker, Tan; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
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Many Texans want appraisal caps for property tax relief. Here’s why they won’t fly in Austin.
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San Antonio Express News
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Wallace, J.
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02/06/2023
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Homestead exemptions; Kolkhorst, Lois; Property taxes; Schatzline, Nathan 'Nate'; Tax appraisals
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Many Texans want appraisal caps for property tax relief. Here’s why they won’t fly in Austin.
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Houston Chronicle
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02/05/2023
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Kolkhorst, Lois; Property taxes; Schatzline, Nathan 'Nate'; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
|
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Tax relief, border security, state worker pay raises among Texas lawmakers’ top wishes
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
01/19/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Dallas Independent School District; Homestead exemptions; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; State budget surpluses; State budgets; Tax relief; Walle, Armando
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Sky-high Texas property tax bills finally went down in 2022. Here’s what to expect this year.
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wallace, J.
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01/08/2023
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Homestead exemptions; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes
|
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After Uvalde, will North Texas voters approve funds for school safety improvements?
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Richman, T.
|
10/27/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bond elections; Rinaldi, Matt; School bonds; School buildings; School safety
|
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You were supposed to complain to elected officials by email about your property tax rate
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Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
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10/07/2022
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Open records requests and decisions; Property taxes
|
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Abbott and O’Rourke both promise to cut property taxes, and have opposite plans for doing it
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Wallace, J.
|
09/25/2022
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial campaigns; O'Rourke, Beto; Property taxes; Tax relief
|
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In Texas, one size doesn't fit all
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Longview News-Journal
|
Dean, J.
|
07/09/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dean, Jay; Rural areas; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax appraisals
|
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Here’s how to deal with unwanted surprises on your tax bill
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Dallas Morning News
|
Simmons, R.
|
05/01/2022
|
1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax appraisals
|
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Property tax relief on May 7 ballot should get voters' support
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Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
04/24/2022
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1 TX bill
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Constitutional amendments; Endorsements; Property taxes
|
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A&M Economist: Property tax increase overstated for many Texans
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Wichita Falls Record News
|
Walker, L.
|
04/24/2022
|
1 TX bill
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Homestead exemptions; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
|
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Texas lawmakers weigh property tax relief as home values swell
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San Antonio Express News
|
Scherer, J.
|
04/22/2022
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Federal aid; Meyer, Morgan; Property taxes; State budget surpluses; Tax relief
|
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‘All of us are at a breaking point’: San Antonio, Bexar County leaders look to Austin for property tax relief
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San Antonio Express News
|
Huddleston, S.
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04/22/2022
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bexar County Appraisal District; Calvert, Tommy, Jr.; Constitutional amendments; Homestead exemptions; Property taxes; Property values; San Antonio City Council; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
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Vote to approve amendments on tax relief
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
04/20/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Constitutional amendments; Endorsements; Homestead exemptions; Property taxes
|
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Get outside, soak up springtime in Texas
|
Lufkin Daily News
|
Ashby, T.
|
04/16/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Ashby, Trent; Interim studies; Property taxes; Tax incentives
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Higher Values, Higher Taxes: Property owners to see another hit to their wallets
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Texarkana Gazette
|
Editorial
|
04/16/2022
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1 TX bill
|
Property taxes
|
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‘It’s crushing us’: Here’s what lawmakers plan to do about property taxes in Texas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Dearman, E.
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04/15/2022
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Hancock, Kelly; Homestead exemptions; Interim studies; King, Phil; Parker, Mattie; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Property taxes; Tax relief; Turner, Chris; Whitley, Glen
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Property tax crisis needs immediate attention
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San Antonio Express News
|
Garcia, G.
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04/15/2022
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1 TX bill
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Bernal, Diego; Homestead exemptions; Lujan, John; Menéndez, José; Minjarez, Ina; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
|
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Texas Legislature may finally be preparing to cut your property taxes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Whitley, G.
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04/10/2022
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; School finance; State comparisons; Whitley, Glen
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Texas voters, beware of false promises of tax relief
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San Antonio Express News
|
Craymer, D.
|
02/24/2022
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax system
|
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Austin, this is how you do it. How Harris County averted a walkout over taxes.
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Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
09/29/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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County commissioners; County government; Harris County; Partisanship; Property taxes
|
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What's the deal with property taxes?
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Abilene Reporter-News
|
Rogers, G.
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09/19/2021
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1 TX bill
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87th Legislature; Peveto, Wayne; Property taxes; Rogers, Glenn; Tax relief
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A frequent target of lawmakers, Houston gets respite during 2021 legislative session
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Houston Chronicle
|
Scherer, J.
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06/09/2021
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Cyrier, John; Lobbyists; Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Sylvester
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Legislative deadlines looming
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Lufkin Daily News
|
Ashby, T.
|
05/16/2021
|
1 TX bill
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Ashby, Trent; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
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Law may require city to lower property tax rate
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Wichita Falls Record News
|
Walker, L.
|
05/09/2021
|
1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax appraisals; Tax relief
|
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Property owners must wait to learn what their tax bite will be
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Wichita Falls Record News
|
Walker, L.
|
04/15/2021
|
1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Property values; Tax appraisals
|
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Texas Legislature must take tax reform to finish line
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San Antonio Express News
|
Quintero, J.
|
03/18/2021
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Houston took advantage of a COVID property tax 'loophole.' GOP lawmakers want to close it.
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Houston Chronicle
|
Goldenstein, T.
|
02/04/2021
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Municipal League
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Texas bill aims to prevent cities from paying lobbyists
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Austin American Statesman
|
Jankowski, P.
|
02/02/2021
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1 TX bill
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County government; Hall, Bob; Lobbyists; Middleton, Mayes; Municipal government; Phelan, Dade
|
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Here’s how Texas Legislature can finally cut property taxes. Step one: Pay for schools
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Whitley, G.
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01/31/2021
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1 TX bill
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87th Legislature; Property taxes; School finance; Whitley, Glen
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Welcome Back: Let’s Get to Work
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Rio Grande Guardian
|
Treviño Jr., E.
|
01/30/2021
|
1 TX bill
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87th Legislature; Treviño, Eddie, Jr.
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Outgoing Texas House speaker Dennis Bonnen leaves legacy of political ambition, talent and scandal
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Dallas Morning News
|
Barragan, J.
|
01/09/2021
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Executive orders; Government ethics; Miller, Bill; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Rick; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Straus, Joe, III; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
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Local governments deserve to have a say in Austin
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Victoria Advocate
|
Editorial
|
12/31/2020
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1 TX bill
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County government; County judges; Hall, Bob; Lobbyists; Middleton, Mayes; Municipal government
|
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During pandemic budget crunch don’t skimp on resources for firefighters
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Houston Chronicle
|
Riddle, J.
|
12/04/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Firefighters; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Pearland ISD official: Factors weighed against tax rate proposal’s success
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Houston Chronicle
|
Lamkahouan, C.
|
11/11/2020
|
1 TX bill
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Pearland Independent School District; Property taxes
|
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Council slightly lowers Houston property tax rate, but city still will take in more revenue
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Houston Chronicle
|
McGuinness, D.
|
10/22/2020
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Houston City Council; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Sylvester
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Turner administration proposes slightly lower tax rate to get under revenue cap
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Houston Chronicle
|
McGuinness, D.
|
10/16/2020
|
1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester
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Lone Star College board approves unchanged tax rate
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Houston Chronicle
|
Swinnerton, J.
|
10/14/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Lone Star College System; Property taxes
|
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A year after failed tax hike, Harris County mulls small rate decrease
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Despart, Z.
|
09/29/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
County budgets; Ellis, Rodney; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Property taxes; Tax relief
|
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McAllen mayor discusses priorities for next legislative session
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McAllen Monitor
|
Lopez-Puente, N.
|
09/25/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
87th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Darling, James 'Jim'; McAllen, Texas; Municipal government
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TWO VIEWS: STATE TAKEOVER OF LOCAL POLICE: Don’t take Gov. Abbott’s pro-police posturing seriously
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Austin American Statesman
|
Smith, G.
|
09/21/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Austin City Council; Austin Police Department; Municipal budgets; Police departments
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If Texas cities cut police budgets, they’ll lose annexation powers, Abbott proposes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weinberg, T.
|
09/11/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Austin City Council; Bonnen, Dennis; Coleman, Garnet; Geren, Charlie; Goldman, Craig; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; Krause, Matt; Municipal annexation; Municipal budgets; Nelson, Jane; Police departments; Police officers; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Turner, Chris
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Big tax increases in a recession: What are Fort Worth, Arlington schools thinking?
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
08/30/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Arlington Independent School District; Economic cycles; Fort Worth Independent School District; Property taxes; School districts
|
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What about local control, governor?
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
08/27/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Austin City Council; Austin Police Department; Municipal budgets; Patrick, Dan; Police departments; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Gov. Abbott says any Texas city that defunds police should have property taxes frozen forever
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Morris, A.
|
08/19/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Austin City Council; Bonnen, Dennis; Collier, Nicole; Johnson, Eric; Municipal budgets; Patrick, Dan; Police departments; Price, Betsy; Rodriguez, Eddie; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Gov. Abbott, state leaders threaten tax freeze for cities that defund police
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Goldenstein, T.
|
08/19/2020
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Adler, Steve; Austin City Council; Austin Police Department; Bonnen, Dennis; Casar, Greg; Hancock, Kelly; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Municipal budgets; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Police departments; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Problems on Tarrant tax site causing confusion
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weinberg, T.
|
08/10/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Burrows, Dustin; Databases; e-government; Property taxes; Tarrant County Appraisal District
|
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|
Nichols cautions against raising property taxes now
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
At.
|
08/04/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Nichols, Robert; Property taxes
|
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|
August agenda for local government includes schools, police spending, property taxes and a pandemic
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Ramsey, R.
|
08/04/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; County budgets; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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What Van Halen and M&Ms can teach us about how to fight higher taxes in August. It’s in the details
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
|
07/26/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Appraisal districts; Burrows, Dustin; e-government; Property taxes
|
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|
Housing can lead the economic recovery if local officials hold the line
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Chenevert, E.
|
07/20/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin City Council; Housing; Property taxes; Real estate agents
|
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|
Austin budget calls for 3.5% tax hike, $11.3M cut to police funding
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Autullo, R.
|
07/14/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin City Council; Austin Police Department; Municipal budgets; Police departments
|
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|
Here’s a path forward to cutting Texas’ skyrocketing property tax bills
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
05/31/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Hill, Chris; Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
|
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|
Raising taxes in Dallas now? No, no, no.
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
05/29/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Dallas, Texas; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief
|
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|
Dallas will need voter approval to collect more property tax revenue as city faces budget shortfall
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Manuel, O.
|
05/28/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Dallas City Council; Disaster areas; Employee furloughs; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Political Buzz: Does the COVID-19 disaster mean higher taxes are coming in Galveston County?
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Galveston Daily News
|
Ferguson, J.
|
05/28/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Coronavirus; Disaster areas; Galveston, Texas; Jackson, Ronny; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Rising property values, taxes during economic slump something to think about
|
Victoria Advocate
|
Ramsey, R.
|
05/28/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax appraisals
|
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|
Remember the multitude who pull Texas' property-tax strings
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Editorial
|
05/13/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Appraisal districts; Tax appraisals
|
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|
Sales tax money drops 5% for Austin
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
05/07/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Austin, Texas; Hegar, Glenn; Municipal budgets; Sales taxes; Tax revenue
|
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|
Two Views: Don’t raise taxes when Texans can least afford it
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Troxclair, E.
|
05/04/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Coronavirus; County budgets; Municipal budgets; Natural disasters; Property taxes; Tax increases
|
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Two Views: Death and taxes, pandemics and politics
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Smith, G.
|
05/04/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Coronavirus; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Will coronavirus lead to higher property tax bills? It can, under new Texas law
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Tinsley, A.
|
04/14/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Coronavirus; Disaster areas; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes
|
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|
If you think your property tax bill will drop this year, think again. Here’s how you can fight an increase.
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
|
04/03/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Property taxes
|
|
|
Coronavirus in Texas: 'Patchwork quilt' of virus prevention works better than expected
|
Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Editorial
|
03/19/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Coronavirus; Municipal government
|
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|
Remaining committed to fighting for government transparency
|
Victoria Advocate
|
Morrison, G.
|
03/19/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Morrison, Geanie; Open government; Property taxes
|
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|
With rev cap looming, Garcia eyes constables’ contract deputy program for possible savings
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Despart, Z.
|
03/10/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
County constables; Garcia, Adrian; Gonzalez, Ed; Harris County; Law enforcement; Local government contracts; Sheriff's deputies
|
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|
Here’s how high home prices, short supply and flawed appraisals are hurting North Texans
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
02/25/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Housing; Real estate transactions; Tax appraisals
|
|
|
San Antonio Democrats hope to regain Senate District 19 seat
|
San Antonio Express News
|
O'Hare, P.
|
02/25/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Flores, Pete; Gutierrez, Roland; Ramirez, Freddy; Rodriguez, Xochil Peña; Texas Senate campaigns
|
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|
Will Texas’ new telecom law save you money? Cities, state disagree over benefits
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weinberg, T.
|
02/20/2020
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Cable telecommunications providers; Hancock, Kelly; Municipal budgets; Rights of way; Telecommunications fees and taxes
|
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|
We recommend Dennis Paul in the GOP primary for state House District 129
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
02/13/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Endorsements; Lee, Ryan; Paul, Dennis; Texas House campaigns
|
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|
$3.2B county budget includes spending hikes
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Despart, Z.
|
02/12/2020
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
County budgets; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina
|
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|
North Texas cities warn of millions in sales tax revenue losses over proposed online shopping rule
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Morris, A.
|
02/06/2020
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
e-commerce; Sales taxes; Talarico, James; Tax revenue
|
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|
Walmart shooter trial costs may impact county services, officials anticipating venue change
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Montes, A.
|
01/28/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Capital murder trials; County budgets; El Paso County; House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; Jurisdiction (Legal); Shootings; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Reflecting on county’s challenges, achievements as 2020 begins
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Daugherty, G.
|
01/16/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
County courthouses; Daugherty, Gerald; Indigent criminal defense; Jail population; Property taxes; Toll roads; Traffic; Travis County
|
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|
Take this quick quiz and see how much you know about the new Texas property tax law
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
|
01/05/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
New law gives Texas aerospace industry a tax break. Will it affect property tax relief?
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weinberg, T.
|
01/05/2020
|
1 TX bill
|
Aerospace industry; Franchise taxes; Geren, Charlie; Goldman, Craig; Turner, Chris
|
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|
Think unauthorized immigrants don’t pay taxes? Here are four ways they do
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Manuel, O.
|
01/02/2020
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Federal taxes; State taxes; Undocumented immigrants
|
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|
Analyzing 2019: The 86th Texas Legislature
|
Victoria Advocate
|
Ramsey, R.
|
12/30/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature
|
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|
Rising property taxes take political center stage in 2019
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Smith, J.
|
12/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
McLennan County Appraisal District; Property taxes; Property values; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Power struggle: Why even have local control?
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Houston Chronicle
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Fulton, B.
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12/20/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; County government; Lobbyists; Municipal government
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Tax rate cut, ambitious budget requests leave Harris County with tough choices
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Houston Chronicle
|
Despart, Z.
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12/18/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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County budgets; County commissioners; Ellis, Rodney; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Property taxes
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State demographer: Population growth key to Texas, McLennan County economies
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Copeland, M.
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12/13/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Birdwell, Brian; Demographics; Hispanics or Latinos; Kacal, Kyle; Population growth; Potter, Lloyd B.; Workforce
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Mayor Eric Johnson: ‘Obsessed’ with lowering taxes
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
|
12/12/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Crime; Dallas, Texas; Johnson, Eric
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‘Don’t read between the lines,’ Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says of letter on crime uptick
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Dallas Morning News
|
Norimine, H.
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12/10/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Dallas Police Department; Homicide; Johnson, Eric
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest idea would reverse property tax relief
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garcia, E.
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12/04/2019
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1 TX bill
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Business taxes; Interim studies; Patrick, Dan; Personal property taxes; Property tax exemptions; Property taxes
|
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Final talks over San Antonio firefighters contract begin
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fechter, J.
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12/03/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Alternative dispute resolution; Bond ratings; Collective bargaining; Firefighters; Organized labor; San Antonio, Texas
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Analysis: Almost nothing in Texas government has unanimous consent
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Bryan Eagle
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Ramsey, R.
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11/27/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; County government; Lobbyists; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
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Gregg County ending 100% abatement offers
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Longview News-Journal
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Daniell, J.
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11/26/2019
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1 TX bill
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County budgets; Gregg County; Tax incentives
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Texas homeowners won’t be surprised by this ranking. Why are property taxes so high?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weinberg, T.
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11/10/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; State comparisons; Tax system
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Two Views: War of words likely means future fireworks
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Austin American Statesman
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Quintero, J.
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11/04/2019
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1 TX bill
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Lobbyists; Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Stay to the left or move to the middle?
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Dallas Morning News
|
Barragan, J.
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11/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Beckley, Michelle; Bowers, Rhetta Andrews; Democrats; Johnson, Julie; Koop, Linda; Liberals (Politics); Meza, Terry; Ramos, Ana-Maria; Simmons, Ron; Texas House campaigns; Turner, John
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Texas cities suing over new law that cuts telecom fees, saying it won’t save you money
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weinberg, T.
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10/29/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Cable telecommunications providers; Hancock, Kelly; Municipal government; Rights of way; Telecommunications fees and taxes; Turner, Sylvester
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His policies are hollow, but Bonnen’s intent clear
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
10/28/2019
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Audio recordings; Bonnen, Dennis
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Siding with the locals back home: Q&A with Republican state Rep. Kyle Kacal
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Staff
|
10/27/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Ashby, Trent; Audio recordings; Bail; Biedermann, Kyle; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Empower Texans PAC; Kacal, Kyle; Property taxes; School finance; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
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Disgraced Texas speaker's disrespect for home rule is a problem that will continue
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
|
10/24/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bonnen, Dennis; County government; Government ethics; Municipal government
|
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Bonnen’s own words show he must go
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
10/22/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Audio recordings; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; County government; Empower Texans PAC; Municipal government; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
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State of Texas' war on cities, counties backfires over failed bill
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Whitaker, B.
|
10/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Anchía, Rafael; Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Ashby, Trent; Audio recordings; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Clardy, Travis; Coleman, Garnet; County government; Kacal, Kyle; Lobbyists; Middleton, Mayes; Municipal government; Ramos, Ana-Maria; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
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House leaders ‘hate’ Texas’ cities and counties. ‘It’s just infuriating,’ FW mayor says
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weinberg, T.
|
10/18/2019
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Capriglione, Giovanni; Collier, Nicole; County government; Geren, Charlie; Goldman, Craig; King, Phil; Klick, Stephanie; Krause, Matt; Municipal government; Price, Betsy; Property taxes; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; Stickland, Jonathan; Sullivan, Michael Quinn; Texas Municipal League; Tinderholt, Tony; Turner, Chris; Whitley, Glen; Zedler, Bill
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Texas constitutional elections are crucial. Be sure to vote.
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Austin American Statesman
|
Loucks, D.
|
10/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Constitutional amendments; State income taxes
|
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Local leaders ‘shocked’ by animosity toward cities, counties in secret Bonnen recording
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Dallas Morning News
|
Barragan, J.
|
10/17/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Audio recordings; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; County government; Government ethics; Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Lobbyists; Municipal government; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
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Wolff, Nirenberg castigate Bonnen
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fechter, J.
|
10/17/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Allison, Steve; Audio recordings; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; County government; Empower Texans PAC; Government ethics; Journalism; Lobbyists; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Municipal government; Nirenberg, Ron; Sullivan, Michael Quinn; Wolff, Nelson
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State representatives talk legislation, upcoming election
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Wedding, P.
|
10/09/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
86th Legislature; Oliverson, Tom; Swanson, Valoree; Texas Conservative Coalition
|
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County tax hike
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
10/06/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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County commissioners; Ellis, Rodney; Harris County; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax increases
|
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After public outcry, Pflugerville Council leaves tax rate unchanged
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Garcia, A.
|
10/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal budgets; Municipal government; Pflugerville, Texas; Property taxes
|
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Round Rock Council OKs FY 2020 tax rate, budget
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Austin American Statesman
|
Garcia, A.
|
10/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Round Rock, Texas
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Liberty County OKs budget, tax rate for ’20
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Taylor, D.
|
10/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
County budgets; County commissioners
|
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Property tax relief in Texas, perhaps – but not right away
|
Victoria Advocate
|
Ramsey, R.
|
09/30/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Travis County adopts $1.2 billion budget, approves tax hike
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Austin American Statesman
|
Huber, M.
|
09/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
County budgets; Property taxes; Salaries; Travis County
|
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Two of three counties in Katy approve decreases in tax rate
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Zurawski, K.
|
09/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Fort Bend County; Harris County; Property taxes; Waller County; Zerwas, John
|
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State rep. recaps legislative session
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Houston Chronicle
|
Zurawski, K.
|
09/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Flood control; Legislative turnover; Zerwas, John
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Sen. Robert Nichols speaks at Lions Club meeting
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Lufkin Daily News
|
Juarez, G.
|
09/25/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
86th Legislature; Citizen political participation; Nichols, Robert; School finance
|
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Hays County’s $383 million budget prioritizes criminal justice, flood control
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Huber, M.
|
09/23/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
County budgets; Hays County
|
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Tax relief law pushing cities, counties to hike rates now
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Wallace, J.
|
09/21/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Round Rock Council OKs $444.7 million city budget
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Parker, M.
|
09/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal budgets; Round Rock, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Dallas County raises minimum wage for its employees to $15 an hour
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Garcia, N.
|
09/18/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
County budgets; County employees; Dallas County; Minimum wage
|
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Quorum rule may block property tax hike
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Despart, Z.
|
09/18/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; County commissioners; Ellis, Rodney; Property taxes
|
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|
County judge, sheriff compromise on deputy pay
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Mulder, B.
|
09/14/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bastrop County; Salaries; Sheriff's deputies
|
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Council stamps its OK on $2.9 billion budget
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fechter, J.
|
09/13/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal budgets; San Antonio City Council; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Harris County Democrats seek property tax hike as state revenue cap looms
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Despart, Z.
|
09/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; County commissioners; Ellis, Rodney; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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City lowers property tax rate for fourth time in five years
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Scherer, J.
|
09/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Boykins, Dwight; Houston City Council; King, Bill; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Sylvester
|
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Travis eyes raising tax rate
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Huber, M.
|
09/04/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Travis County
|
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TWO VIEWS: The Outlook For Texas Workers: Relax this Labor Day, but don’t rest on your laurels
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Quintero, J.
|
09/02/2019
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Economy; Employee benefits; Labor statistics
|
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|
Bryan-College Station lawmakers weigh in on issues
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Wiley, K.
|
08/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Kacal, Kyle; Raney, John; Schwertner, Charles; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
|
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Fort Worth councilman says he won’t vote for the nearly $2 billion budget. Here’s why
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Ranker, L.
|
08/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Fort Worth, Texas; Municipal budgets; Price, Betsy; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Tax burden grows even as some entities lower rates
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Staff
|
08/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
McLennan County; Midway Independent School District; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Robinson Independent School District; School budgets; Tax and expenditure limits; Waco Independent School District
|
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Austin City Council proposes max tax rate
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Jankowski, P.
|
08/23/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin City Council; Municipal budgets; Property taxes
|
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Release the audio, says former Texas GOP House chair who resigned over political hit list scandal
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Barragan, J.
|
08/23/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Empower Texans PAC; House Republican Caucus, Texas; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
|
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A new Texas law orders a school board president to quit his job. But in defiance, he says, 'no'
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
|
08/23/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Appraisal districts; Conflicts of interest; Krause, Matt; School boards
|
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Travis County eyes max tax rate to stockpile cash
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Huber, M.
|
08/21/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
County budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Travis County
|
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|
City budget has the right priorities
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
08/21/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal budgets; San Antonio Water System; San Antonio, Texas
|
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|
Local fight over hotel taxes might be symptom of state revenue cap
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Jankowski, P.
|
08/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin City Council; Hotel occupancy taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Rep. Dustin Burrows, embarrassed in ‘target list’ incident, resigns as Texas House GOP caucus chief
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
08/17/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bailes, Ernest; Bell, Keith; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Empower Texans PAC; House Republican Caucus, Texas; Huberty, Dan; Klick, Stephanie; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
|
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White Oak proposes 2.6% tax hike for 2020 budget
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Isaac, J.
|
08/15/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal budgets; Property taxes
|
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|
Proposed city of Tyler budget increases taxes, water fees
|
Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Mansfield, E.
|
08/15/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal budgets; Property taxes
|
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Valley mayor concerned about property tax legislation
|
Rio Grande Guardian
|
Taylor, S.
|
08/07/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Dominguez, Alex; Lucio, Eddie, III; Property taxes; Rathbun, Cyndie; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk proposes max tax rate under cap for proposed budget
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Jankowski, P.
|
08/06/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Austin, Texas; Municipal budgets; Property taxes
|
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|
El Paso delegation disappoints on SB 2: David Stout
|
El Paso Times
|
Stout, D.
|
08/04/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
El Paso County; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Impact fees overdue amid vigor of local growth
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Editorial
|
08/04/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Infrastructure; Municipal government; Real estate development; Waco, Texas
|
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|
City keeps credit ratings — for now
|
San Antonio Express News
|
McGuinness, D.
|
08/01/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bond ratings; Collective bargaining; Firefighters; Municipal budgets; Organized labor; San Antonio, Texas
|
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|
Travis County’s public defender plan falls short without 24/7 representation, lawyers say
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Autullo, R.
|
07/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Public defenders; Travis County
|
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|
Bellaire faces increased taxes
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Maness, T.
|
07/24/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bellaire, Texas; Municipal budgets
|
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|
School board president won’t quit despite state’s new law
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Kennedy, B.
|
07/21/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Appraisal districts; Krause, Matt; School boards
|
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|
Rep. Lambert: More amiable legislative session led to education, property tax wins
|
Abilene Reporter-News
|
Jaklewicz, G.
|
07/20/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
86th Legislature; Lambert, Stan
|
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|
Analysis: Travis officials’ pay lags other counties
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Huber, K.
|
07/19/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
County attorneys; County clerks; County commissioners; County constables; County judges; County sheriffs; Salaries; Travis County
|
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|
Williamson County ESDs fill critical need for fire and emergency services
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Cook, T.
|
07/18/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Emergency services districts; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Williamson County
|
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|
Pflugerville expecting tightened budget under revenue cap
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Garcia, A.
|
07/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal budgets; Pflugerville, Texas; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
State Sen. Borris Miles hosts Missouri City Town Hall
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Nix, K.
|
07/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Citizen political participation; Miles, Borris; West, Royce
|
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|
Meyers outlines flood mitigation projects in revised bond proposal
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Iracheta, M.
|
07/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bond elections; Flood control; Fort Bend County; Meyers, W.A. 'Andy'
|
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|
Hutto to propose three options for property tax rate increase
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Osborn, C.
|
07/16/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Hutto, Texas; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Taylor County budget talks start Monday already $8.3 million over projected revenue
|
Abilene Reporter-News
|
Bethel, B.
|
07/15/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
County budgets; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor County
|
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|
He didn’t like his appraisal district, but unlike the rest of us, he did something about it
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
|
07/14/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Appraisal districts; Krause, Matt; Property taxes; School board campaigns and elections; Tax appraisals
|
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|
Travis County weighs raises for elected officials as tighter budgets loom
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Huber, M.
|
07/11/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
County budgets; Public officials; Salaries; Travis County
|
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|
Local leaders should get first shot at addressing local issues
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Editorial
|
07/10/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Municipal government; Perry, Charles; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Tax bills’ numbers didn’t come up
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
|
07/05/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Beckley, Michelle; Burrows, Dustin; Pacheco, Leo; Patterson, Jared; Property taxes; Shaheen, Matt; Tax appraisals
|
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|
No, Texas politicians didn’t fix property tax problems
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Emmett, E.
|
07/05/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Emmett, Ed; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
|
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|
36 more cops or a dozen coffee drinks?
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
07/05/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Homestead exemptions; Property taxes; San Antonio City Council; Tax and expenditure limits
|
|
|
Travis County prepares for shrinking budgets
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Huber, M.
|
07/04/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
County budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Travis County
|
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|
MCC gets boost from legislature
|
Waco Tribune Herald
|
Hoover, C.
|
06/30/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Community college finance; McLennan Community College; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Lubbock leaders talk positives, negatives from Texas legislative session
|
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Dotray, M.
|
06/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Lubbock, Texas; Municipal government; Texas Tech University System
|
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|
Unions’ pain from policies they pushed
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
06/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bond ratings; Firefighters; Organized labor; Property taxes; San Antonio, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
|
|
|
SB 2 puts power in taxpayers’ hands
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Patrick, D.
|
06/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
|
|
With property tax revenue capped, Mansfield takes homestead exemption off table
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Sakelaris, N.
|
06/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Homestead exemptions; Mansfield, Texas; Municipal budgets; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Residents ask state Rep. Jay Dean for highlights, details of recently concluded legislative session
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Evans, G.
|
06/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Citizen political participation; Dean, Jay; Huberty, Dan
|
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|
San Antonio homestead exemption flies in the face of fiscal reality
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Garcia, G.
|
06/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Homestead exemptions; Municipal budgets; San Antonio City Council
|
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|
Council OKs a homestead exemption
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fechter, J.
|
06/25/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Homestead exemptions; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; San Antonio, Texas
|
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|
Tough choices loom for cities
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
|
06/24/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal budgets; Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Property values near the Pearl have exploded in the past five years
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fechter, J.
|
06/23/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Economic development; Property values; Real estate development; San Antonio, Texas
|
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|
Good-bye San Antonio, Texas, with love
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Pimentel, O.
|
06/23/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School finance
|
|
|
San Antonio could add a homestead exemption, but there’s also talk of higher taxes
|
San Antonio Express News
|
McGuinness, D.
|
06/22/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Homestead exemptions; Nirenberg, Ron; Property taxes; San Antonio City Council; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Brazos Valley school districts revisiting budgets after passage of House Bill 3
|
Bryan Eagle
|
Katz, C.
|
06/20/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bryan Independent School District; College Station Independent School District; School budgets; School employee salaries; Teacher salaries
|
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|
The City of Dallas just got a glimpse of a new budgeting reality and it isn’t pretty
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
06/20/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal budgets
|
|
|
Dallas officials say new Texas laws will cost city $9 million next fiscal year
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Norimine, H.
|
06/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Franchise taxes; Johnson, Eric; Municipal budgets; Police officers; Property taxes; Traffic cameras
|
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|
As budget season begins, cities still analyzing tax changes
|
Galveston Daily News
|
Ferguson, J.
|
06/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Galveston, Texas; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Appraisals for Hurricane Harvey-hit homes could rise in Harris County
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Houston Chronicle
|
Sarnoff, N.
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06/19/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Harris County Appraisal District; Hurricane Harvey; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
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Sen. Pat Fallon to host town hall Wednesday in Wichita Falls, recap session
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Wichita Falls Record News
|
Choate, T.
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06/18/2019
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1 TX bill
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Citizen political participation; Estes, Craig; Fallon, Pat; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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How I almost single-handedly blocked property tax reform in Texas
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Austin American Statesman
|
Herman, K.
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06/16/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Breaking it down: This is how the new Texas property tax law affects you
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Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
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06/16/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Finally, a fix in the works for property taxes and school finance
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Galveston Daily News
|
Mathews, D.
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06/15/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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As Gov. Abbott signs property tax bill, city officials grapple with implications
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
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06/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill that aims to slow the growth of your property tax bills
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Dallas Morning News
|
Barragan, J.
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06/13/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Abbott signs property tax reform bill into law, capping revenue growth
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weinberg, T.
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06/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Collier, Nicole; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Charles; Powell, Beverly; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Chris
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Abbott signs property tax appraisal bill
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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06/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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Appraisal review boards; Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax appraisals
|
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Texas lets corporations off the hook, forcing rest of us to pay
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Houston Chronicle
|
Collier, M.
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06/13/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property tax exemptions; State budgets
|
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From state rep to mayor
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Longview News-Journal
|
McNeely, D.
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06/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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Castro, Joaquin; Congressional candidates; Dallas, Texas; Elections; Griggs, Scott; Huffman, Joan; Johnson, Eric; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Turner, Sylvester; West, Royce
|
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Tax cap may end up costing residents
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San Antonio Express News
|
McGuinness, D.
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06/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bond ratings; Municipal bonds; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; San Antonio, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
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Abbott signs school finance bill into law, featuring teacher raises, property tax cuts
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weinberg, T.
|
06/12/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Hall, Bob; Huberty, Dan; Nelson, Jane; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
|
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Advocacy group hosts legislative recap for educators, foundations
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Lufkin Daily News
|
Juarez, G.
|
06/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium
|
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State Rep. Chris Paddie happy state legislature checked off school finance, property tax reform
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Longview News-Journal
|
Shamburger, M.
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06/11/2019
|
1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Paddie, Chris; Property taxes; Redistricting; School finance
|
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Lege wrapup
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McAllen Monitor
|
Garcia, B.
|
06/11/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Guerra, R.D. 'Bobby'; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Longoria, Oscar, Jr.
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Hughes: Legislature accomplished major goals, couldn't please all conservatives
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Evans, G.
|
06/11/2019
|
1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Election fraud; Hughes, Bryan; Whitley, David
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Locals survived the Legislature, but not without suffering
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Austin American Statesman
|
Smith, G.
|
06/10/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abortion; Campbell, Donna; Medicaid; Municipal budgets; Tax and expenditure limits; Women's health
|
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The changing face of city governance
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Quintero, J.
|
06/10/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Public information; Tax and expenditure limits
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Hughes: Legislature accomplished major goals, couldn't please all conservatives
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Longview News-Journal
|
Evans, G.
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06/09/2019
|
1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Empower Texans PAC; Hughes, Bryan
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For most part, session productive for West Texas business climate
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Johnson, N.
|
06/08/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Burrows, Dustin
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S.A. sees real gain with the pain of Legislature
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San Antonio Express News
|
Garcia, G.
|
06/07/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Bernal, Diego; Minjarez, Ina; San Antonio, Texas
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State legislators speak to Chamber
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Texarkana Gazette
|
Richter, K.
|
06/07/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Citizen political participation; Hughes, Bryan; VanDeaver, Gary
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Keep the focus on what homeless people need: Housing
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
06/06/2019
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1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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Austin City Council; Austin Resource Center for the Homeless; Casar, Greg; Homelessness; Kitchen, Ann; Local ordinances
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City to see its cable revenue reduced
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San Antonio Express News
|
McGuinness, B.
|
06/06/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cable telecommunications providers; Municipal budgets; Telecommunications fees and taxes
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Legislature makes progress on core issues of importance to Texas
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Anderson, R.
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06/04/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Anderson, Richard M.; Capriglione, Giovanni; Huberty, Dan; Public information; School finance; Straus, Joe, III; Watson, Kirk
|
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CULTURE WAR IN AUSTIN
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Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Ramsey, R.
|
06/02/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Property taxes; School finance; Tea Party movement
|
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A look at a 'buck stops here' session in Texas
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Longview News-Journal
|
Dean, J.
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06/01/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Dean, Jay
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The Texas Legislature in three-part harmony: State leaders sing from same GOP hymn book
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Moritz, J.
|
05/31/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Stickland, Jonathan; Watson, Kirk
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Appraisals for Harvey-hit homes may rise
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Houston Chronicle
|
Sarnoff, N.
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05/31/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Flooding; Harris County Appraisal District; Hurricane Harvey; Tax appraisals
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Northeast Texas lawmakers say 86th session stuck to top three priorities
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Longview News-Journal
|
Evans, G.
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05/31/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Clardy, Travis; Dean, Jay; Hughes, Bryan; Paddie, Chris
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Under tax cap, Austin projects $58 million funding gap by 2024
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Austin American Statesman
|
Findell, E.
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05/29/2019
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1 TX bill
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Austin, Texas; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas just made it harder for you to monitor your property taxes. Here's how.
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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05/29/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Public notices
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How we rate the Texas Legislature on taxes, schools, red-light cameras, Chick-fil-A
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
|
05/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
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86th Legislature
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Hard-right disappointment in 86th Legislature rings hollow
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Grieder, E.
|
05/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Religious conservatives (Politics); Straus, Joe, III; Tea Party movement
|
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Legislature kills mandate to publish new tax rates
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McAllen Monitor
|
Editorial
|
05/29/2019
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1 TX bill
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Canales, Terry; Guillen, Ryan; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Newspapers; Property taxes; Public notices
|
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Control spending before cutting taxes
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San Antonio Express News
|
Barnett, J.
|
05/29/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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State budgets; Tax system
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It’s done: Texas Legislature gavels out of session
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
|
05/28/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Buckley, Brad; Bucy, John H., III; Cole, Sheryl; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Huffman, Joan; Moody, Joe; Patrick, Dan; President Pro Tempore, Texas Senate; Watson, Kirk
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Is Speaker Dennis Bonnen's bipartisan session enough for GOP to hold a majority in the Texas House?
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Dallas Morning News
|
Barragan, J.
|
05/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Partisanship
|
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Why some say the marquee property tax bill actually limits transparency
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
05/27/2019
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1 TX bill
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Burrows, Dustin; Davis, Yvonne; Newspapers; Property taxes; Public notices
|
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Can Texas afford the school funding overhaul? Some lawmakers say not without new revenue
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
05/27/2019
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1 TX bill
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Gutierrez, Roland; Hall, Bob; Huberty, Dan; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
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Lawmakers choose substance over red meat this session
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Dallas Morning News
|
Jeffers Jr., G.
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05/27/2019
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1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Anchía, Rafael; Bonnen, Dennis; Disputes between officials; Goldman, Craig; Johnson, Julie; Nevárez, Poncho; Patrick, Dan; Rinaldi, Matt
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With school funding, property tax relief headed to governor, here's how much your district could get
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
05/26/2019
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1 TX bill
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Huberty, Dan; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Teacher salaries
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Texas lawmakers pass property tax reform bill
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Tinsley, A.
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05/26/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; County budgets; Hancock, Kelly; Krause, Matt; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Chris
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Here’s why Texas homeowners shouldn’t expect property tax cuts from school funding deal
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Editorial
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05/26/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; State income taxes; Tax relief; Tax system
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State House passes measure on property taxes, school funding
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Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
|
05/26/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Gutierrez, Roland; Huberty, Dan; Permanent School Fund; Property taxes; School finance
|
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Texas went from terrible to imperfect with public school funding. Let's celebrate
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Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
05/25/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
School finance
|
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Deal reached on property tax relief, school finance bills
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
05/24/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
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Texas House and Senate strike deal on bill to fund schools, teacher pay raises, tax relief
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
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05/24/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Early childhood education; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Teacher salaries
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Texas property tax cut and teacher raises are part of new deal, top state leaders say
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Tinsley, A.
|
05/24/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Leach, Jeff; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; School finance; State budgets; Teacher salaries
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Accord is reached on property taxes, schools
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San Antonio Express News
|
Zelinski, A.
|
05/24/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; González, Mary; Huberty, Dan; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; State budgets; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
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State leaders dipping deeply into local government powers
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Longview News-Journal
|
McNeely, D.
|
05/23/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Abortion; Attorney General of Texas; Davis, Sarah; Howard, Donna; Human trafficking; Municipal government; Noble, Candy; Patrick, Dan; Planned Parenthood
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To avoid infighting in the Texas House, did Speaker Dennis Bonnen kill controversial bills?
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Dallas Morning News
|
Barragan, J.
|
05/21/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Civil War monuments; Creighton, Brandon; Election fraud; Hughes, Bryan; Partisanship; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Rodriguez, Eddie; Turner, Chris; White, James
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Tax bills offers savings, but how much?
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
05/19/2019
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1 TX bill
|
Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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‘A lot of upset Texans’: How much property tax relief should you expect? Not much, experts say
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
05/19/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Creighton, Brandon; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Your Texas Legislature declared war on your city and county. How do you choose sides?
|
Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Editorial
|
05/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
County government; Lobbyists; Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Municipal League
|
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Fed up with property taxes? Hold out hope for Austin, but prepare your protest
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Allen, C.
|
05/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Appraisal districts; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
|
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What the rollback rate means for Travis County
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Daugherty, G.
|
05/16/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
County budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Travis County
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|
So far, a no-nonsense session
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Ramsey, R.
|
05/14/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
86th Legislature; Hunter, Todd
|
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‘Starting from ground zero': Texas Senate, House face off on teacher pay raise, tax bill details
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
05/13/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher salaries
|
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What’s stopping school, tax reform?
|
Abilene Reporter-News
|
Editorial
|
05/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Property taxes; School finance
|
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Gridlock: Is far west Fort Worth the next bottleneck?
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Hanna, B.
|
05/12/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Fort Worth, Texas; Highway planning; Interstate Highway 20; Interstate Highway 30; Parker County; Population growth; Traffic
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Local leaders carry on with budgeting despite uncertainty of state property tax reform
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Crum, B.
|
05/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Birdwell, Brian; Kacal, Kyle; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Waco, Texas
|
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The 1-cent sales tax hike idea had no cache in the Texas Legislature
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Moritz, J.
|
05/11/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Citizenship; Property taxes; Red light running; Sales taxes; Stickland, Jonathan; Traffic cameras; Voter registration; Whitley, David
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Bromance on the rocks? Failed push to hike sales tax splits Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, longtime ally
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
05/09/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Disputes between officials; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax system
|
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Education priority
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
05/09/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
School finance
|
|
|
Amid runoff for mayor, a storm brews
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
05/09/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Brockhouse, Greg; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Nirenberg, Ron; Organized labor; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Texas bill to lower property taxes by raising sales tax is dead, and the House blames the Senate
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
05/08/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Schaefer, Matt; Tax system; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Turner, Chris
|
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Top GOP’s tax swap plan dies
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wallace, J.
|
05/08/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Huberty, Dan; King, Ken; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax system
|
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Lawmakers were right to balk at Big Three’s tax swap scheme
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Houston Chronicle
|
Grieder, E.
|
05/08/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Regressive taxation; Sales taxes; Tax system
|
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State senators balk at proposed tax trade-off
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Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
|
05/07/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Tax system; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
|
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Betting a whole legislative session on one big issue
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Ramsey, R.
|
05/07/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; State budgets; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax system
|
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‘If you can’t beat them, silence them’: City leaders, Texas Legislature at odds over local control
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
05/06/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Adler, Steve; Lobbyists; Municipal government; Rawlings, Mike; Springer, Drew; Texas Municipal League
|
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Frustrated with soaring property values? Protest deadline nears
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Tinsley, A.
|
05/06/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Krause, Matt; Property taxes; Tarrant County Appraisal District; Tax appraisals
|
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|
The end approacheth for the 86th Texas Legislature
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Herman, K.
|
05/05/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Eltife, Kevin; Hughes, Bryan; Legislative deadlines; Legislative process; Perry, Charles
|
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|
Take precautions to ensure shelter from the storm
|
Lufkin Daily News
|
Ashby, T.
|
05/05/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
86th Legislature; Ashby, Trent
|
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|
Sales tax ‘swap’ touted Texas
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
05/04/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Cole, Sheryl; Guillen, Ryan; Hall, Bob; Huberty, Dan; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Regressive taxation; Rodriguez, Eddie; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Sales taxes; Schaefer, Matt; Tax system; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Turner, Chris
|
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Texas Gov. Abbott and legislative leaders warm up for what they see as a victory lap
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Moritz, J.
|
05/04/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes
|
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|
New mayor, council will face big issues
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Dallas Morning News
|
Hallman, T.
|
05/04/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Dallas, Texas; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Municipal government
|
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Texas GOP’s Big 3 still pushing tax swap
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Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
|
05/04/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax system
|
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Property tax bill moving, but still target of criticism
|
Amarillo Globe-News
|
Editorial
|
05/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes
|
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Amid concerns about changes, House school funding bill advances to Texas Senate
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Austin American Statesman
|
Chang, J.
|
05/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Hall, Bob; Paxton, Angela; Powell, Beverly; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
|
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Sales tax vote a gamble for GOP
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, A.
|
05/02/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax increases; Tax system; Whitmire, John
|
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Cap on local tax hikes before vote clears key hurdle
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wallace, J.
|
05/02/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Texas House approves property tax legislation
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
05/01/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Calanni, Gina; Johnson, Eric; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Zwiener, Erin
|
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Texas House passes massive property tax overhaul, moving one step closer to Gov. Abbott’s desk
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
05/01/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Burrows, Dustin; Johnson, Eric; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Senate Bill 2
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Staff
|
05/01/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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|
Tax wrangling further threatens local control in Texas
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Editorial
|
05/01/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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The Texas House is handcuffing property tax relief to education reforms
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Longview News-Journal
|
Ramsey, R.
|
04/30/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; School finance
|
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Texas House set to tackle property tax legislation
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
04/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Burrows, Dustin; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Teacher pay raises stall Texas lawmakers
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El Paso Times
|
Ramsey, R.
|
04/28/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Robin Hood; School finance; Teacher salaries
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Warning to Texas renters on property taxes: ‘You’re being eaten for lunch’
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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04/28/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Landlords and tenants; Property taxes; Property values
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ET lawmakers: Too soon to gauge impact of tax cap, other measures
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Longview News-Journal
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Evans, G.
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04/28/2019
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1 TX bill
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Burrows, Dustin; Clardy, Travis; Dean, Jay; Hefner, Cole; Hughes, Bryan; Paddie, Chris; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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The Alamo Promise could have major unintended consequences
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San Antonio Express News
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Baecker, C.
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04/28/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Alamo Colleges; AlamoPROMISE; Community college budgets; Community college enrollment; Dual credit high school programs; Higher education affordability
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Division growing between local cities, Texas lawmakers
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Galveston Daily News
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DeGrood, M.
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04/26/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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League City, Texas; Middleton, Mayes; Municipal government; Oil drilling; Tax and expenditure limits
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Northeast Texas leaders gather in opposition to GOP tax cap bill
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Longview News-Journal
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Evans, G.
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04/25/2019
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1 TX bill
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Clardy, Travis; Dean, Jay; Hefner, Cole; Hughes, Bryan; Paddie, Chris; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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In Texas property tax relief story, the 'victim' is the perpetrator
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Longview News-Journal
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McNeely, D.
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04/25/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Watson, Kirk
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Mad about Texas property taxes? Cap appraisals, not local government revenue, senator says
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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04/24/2019
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1 TX bill
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Paxton, Angela; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax appraisals
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Bill to cap property tax hikes passes state senate despite opposition
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Houston Chronicle
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Kent, R.
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04/24/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Watson, Kirk
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State needs to be careful legislating municipal issues
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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04/24/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Adler, Steve; Municipal government; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Municipal League
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Texas Mayors warn of legislative ‘assault’
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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04/23/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Local ordinances; Mayors; Springer, Drew; Texas Municipal League
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Analysis: Why cable companies and Texas cities are duking it out at the Capitol
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Austin American Statesman
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Ramsey, R.
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04/23/2019
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1 TX bill
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Cable telecommunications providers; Municipal government; Rights of way; Telecommunications fees and taxes
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Revenue caps will cripple local services
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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04/22/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Legislature needs other paths to property tax relief
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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04/21/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax system; Watson, Kirk
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Our property tax protest campaign appears to be working
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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04/21/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Tax appraisals
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Your tax money, city services, at real risk in Texas Legislature
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Greene, R.
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04/21/2019
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1 TX bill
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Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax system
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Thoughts, prayers with storm victims
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Lufkin Daily News
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Nichols, R.
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04/21/2019
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1 TX bill
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Alcohol laws and regulations; Counties; Lobbyists; Missing persons; Municipalities; Nichols, Robert; Swine; Tax and expenditure limits
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Dallas-Fort Worth gains 1M people in 8 years
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Dallas Morning News
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Lamm, S.
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04/20/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; Metropolitan areas; Population growth; Suburban areas
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McAllen, cities across Texas criticize property tax legislation
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McAllen Monitor
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Ferman, M.
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04/20/2019
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1 TX bill
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Darling, James 'Jim'; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax system
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Austin’s ‘golden moment’ imperiled by Legislature, Adler warns
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Austin American Statesman
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Jankowski, P.
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04/18/2019
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1 TX bill
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Adler, Steve; Austin, Texas; Legislature, Texas; Local ordinances; Tax and expenditure limits
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Examining Legislature’s proposed lowering of rollback rate
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Austin American Statesman
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Daugherty, G.
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04/18/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief; Travis County
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Dan Patrick denies Senate Democrats a seat in Texas budget talks
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/18/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Conference committees; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Patrick, Dan; Rodríguez, José; State budgets
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Feud aside, Senate took important step
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Editorial
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04/17/2019
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1 TX bill
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Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Rules of the Texas Senate; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits
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Statesmanship vs. blunt force political power
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Austin American Statesman
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Herman, K.
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04/17/2019
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1 TX bill
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Patrick, Dan; Rules of the Texas Senate; Seliger, Kel
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Sales tax plan already is in jeopardy
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San Antonio Express News
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Wallace, J.
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04/17/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax system
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Texas Senate approves limits on property tax collection
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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04/16/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Rules of the Texas Senate; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Watson, Kirk
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Taxable home values climb 7.4% in Travis County
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Austin American Statesman
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Novak, S.
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04/16/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax appraisals; Travis Central Appraisal District
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With obstacles out of the way, Texas Senate passes property tax overhaul bill
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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04/16/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Rules of the Texas Senate; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Watson, Kirk
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Coalition says Dallas schools, governments suffer because commercial properties don't pay 'fair share' of taxes
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Dallas Morning News
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Branham, D.
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04/16/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Commercial property; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
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Property tax reform passes the Senate
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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04/16/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits
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The Texas Legislature is stuck. Don’t worry about it.
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Longview News-Journal
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Ramsey, R.
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04/16/2019
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1 TX bill
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Legislative process; Property taxes; Sales taxes
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If property taxes go down, sales taxes could go up
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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04/15/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Huberty, Dan; Middleton, Mayes; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax system
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Lawmakers wrong to rope cities, counties into tax cap bills
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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04/14/2019
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1 TX bill
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Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Protect us from ‘revenue caps’
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McAllen Monitor
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Darling, J.
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04/14/2019
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1 TX bill
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Darling, James 'Jim'; McAllen, Texas; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Dan Patrick considers ‘nuclear option’ on property tax relief bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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04/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Rules of the Texas Senate; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits
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Dan Patrick will force a property tax bill vote Monday. Lone GOP holdout calls that plan 'desperate'
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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04/13/2019
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1 TX bill
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Johnson, Nathan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Rules of the Texas Senate; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; West, Royce
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Analysis: For the Texas Legislature right now, it’s bipartisan or bust
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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04/13/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax system
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Tax swap may have hard time moving to ballot
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Editorial
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04/12/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax system
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At Capitol, property tax relief runs into turbulence
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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04/12/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits
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Is raising Texas' sales tax a solution to rising property tax? Here's how we see it
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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04/12/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax increases
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Property tax vote delayed by Texas lawmakers as Senate scrambles to find votes
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
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04/12/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Sales taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Chris
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Property tax relief still is stuck in Senate
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San Antonio Express News
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Wallace, J.
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04/12/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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State leaders call for raising sales tax to decrease property taxes
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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04/11/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Lang, Mike; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Regressive taxation; Sales taxes; Tax system; Turner, Chris
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Round Rock mayor: Property tax cap bills have real life consequences for residents
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Austin American Statesman
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Morgan, C.
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04/11/2019
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1 TX bill
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Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Round Rock, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
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To lower Texans' property taxes, Abbott and other GOP leaders want to raise sales tax by a penny
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
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04/11/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Sales taxes; Tax system
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'Catastrophically harmful' GOP property tax bill will hurt Dallas police and libraries, mayor says
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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04/11/2019
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1 TX bill
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Burrows, Dustin; Libraries and librarians; Police officers; Property taxes; Rawlings, Mike; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas leaders propose increasing sales tax to lower property tax bills
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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04/11/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Greg; Every Texan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Texas Democratic Party; Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Texas Legislature’s tax bills aren’t only about money
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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04/11/2019
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1 TX bill
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Electronic cigarettes; Huberty, Dan; Miller, Rick; Springer, Drew; Tax system; Thierry, Shawn; Tobacco taxes
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Pflugerville Mayor Gonzales: Protect Texas cities from revenue caps
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Austin American Statesman
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Gonzales, V.
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04/10/2019
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1 TX bill
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Municipal budgets; Pflugerville, Texas; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Tax cuts, education prove a challenge
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Houston Chronicle
|
Wallace, J.
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04/10/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; School finance; State budgets; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Texas ranked third-highest in U.S. in property tax rates
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Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, A.
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04/10/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; State comparisons
|
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Bexar officials target tax reform bills
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San Antonio Express News
|
Huddleston, S.
|
04/10/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Bexar County; Correctional officer shortages; County government; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Revenue caps do more harm than good
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Turner, S.
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04/09/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Houston, Texas; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Sylvester
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School finance bill headed to Senate
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Lufkin Daily News
|
Nichols, R.
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04/08/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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86th Legislature; Nichols, Robert
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Tax relief path unclear
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
04/07/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Canales, Terry; Guillen, Ryan; Hancock, Kelly; Huberty, Dan; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; Schaefer, Matt; School finance; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Chris
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Can you trust this property tax reform?
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El Paso Times
|
Editorial
|
04/07/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes
|
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Austin’s property tax cap plan could hurt cities
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Dallas Morning News
|
Rawlings, M.
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04/06/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Mayors; Municipal government; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Protect your city's public safety from the Texas Legislature's 'revenue caps'
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
McComb, J.
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04/05/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Bill to cap taxes would cut into public safety, other needs
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Austin American Statesman
|
Adler, S.
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04/04/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Adler, Steve; Municipal government; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Revenue caps threat to public safety, city services
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San Antonio Express News
|
Saldana, R.
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04/04/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Property tax sticker shock? Appraisals have been mailed out and some are in for a jolt
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Hanna, B.
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04/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax appraisals
|
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State plan won't address tax inflation, educators say
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Galveston Daily News
|
DeGrood, M.
|
03/31/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Middleton, Mayes; Property taxes; Property values; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Legislators focusing on property taxes
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San Antonio Express News
|
Wallace, J.
|
03/29/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Bill to cap property taxes for local governments advances out of Texas House committee
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
03/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Burrows, Dustin; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Gov. Greg Abbott, Speaker Bonnen dismiss need for special session to pass tax relief
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Dallas Morning News
|
McGaughy, L.
|
03/26/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance
|
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At halfway mark, can legislators get it done?
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San Antonio Express News
|
Zelinski, A.
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03/23/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Teacher salaries
|
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Sales tax expansion? A GOP legislator wants to start taxing a host of Texas goods and services now exempt
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
03/21/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Geren, Charlie; Property taxes; Sales tax exemptions; Seliger, Kel; Springer, Drew; Tax system
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Facebook says it flagged Texas GOP's anti-abortion post because it was 'clickbait'
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Dallas Morning News
|
McGaughy, L.
|
03/20/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Abortion; Bettencourt, Paul; Campbell, Donna; Fetuses; Meta; Senate Republican Caucus, Texas; Social media
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There's no spring break for legislators
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Lufkin Daily News
|
Nichols, R.
|
03/18/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Disaster relief; Flood control; Huffman, Joan; Nichols, Robert; School finance; Teacher Retirement System of Texas
|
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Want lower property taxes? Here's how your bill could change under Texas lawmakers' proposals
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Dallas Morning News
|
Giorgi, A.
|
03/17/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Geren, Charlie; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief; Tax system
|
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How property tax caps could come back to bite Texas Republicans
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Dallas Morning News
|
Giertz, S.
|
03/17/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas lawmakers call for a swap: Higher sales taxes, lower property taxes
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Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
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03/16/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Geren, Charlie; Huberty, Dan; Permanent School Fund; Property taxes; School finance; Springer, Drew; Tax relief; Tax system; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Turner, Chris; Zerwas, John
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GOP bill offers property tax relief
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San Antonio Express News
|
Dickey, J.
|
03/15/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Dickey, James; Property taxes; School finance
|
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Confused about appraisals, taxes and the rollback rate?
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Austin American Statesman
|
Daugherty, G.
|
03/14/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Humble ISD candidates spar over attendance zones, taxes, special ed
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Houston Chronicle
|
Contreras, K.
|
03/13/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Huberty, Dan; Humble Independent School District; School board campaigns and elections; School finance
|
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|
Texas Legislature was built for debate, not harmony
|
Longview News-Journal
|
Ramsey, R.
|
03/12/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Zerwas, John
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Here’s how to tell your Texas lawmakers what you want them to do
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Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
|
03/10/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Burrows, Dustin; Capriglione, Giovanni; Citizen political participation; Personally identifiable information; Privacy; Texas Legislature Online
|
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City: State's tax plan would have put $12 million in jeopardy in past 5 years
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Ericksen, P.
|
03/10/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Waco, Texas
|
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As bill filing deadline passes, legislative rifts exposed
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
|
03/09/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Abortion; Bettencourt, Paul; Constitutional carry; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Huberty, Dan; LGBTQ persons; Property taxes; School finance; Seliger, Kel; Whitley, David
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Can Texas fix its broken property tax system? These lawmakers' ideas might not have a chance
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Dallas Morning News
|
Lieber, D.
|
03/08/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Beckley, Michelle; Bell, Cecil, Jr.; Bernal, Diego; Bettencourt, Paul; Bohac, Dwayne; Buckingham, Dawn; Cole, Sheryl; Hancock, Kelly; Hefner, Cole; King, Phil; Krause, Matt; Lucio, Eddie, III; Metcalf, Will; Pacheco, Leo; Patterson, Jared; Phelan, Dade; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Shaheen, Matt
|
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Higher education presidents: Decline in state funding impacts the region
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Midland Reporter Telegram
|
Addison, B.
|
03/07/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Community college finance; Craddick, Tom; Landgraf, Brooks; Midland College; Odessa College; Thomas, Steve; University finance; University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Williams, Gregory; Woodley, Sandra K.
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|
Homing in on property taxes in Texas: The first step to reform means our state legislators must do more than just point fingers at local governments
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Houston Chronicle
|
George, K.
|
03/06/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; School finance; State mandates; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Poll: Reduce property taxes and boost school support
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
03/05/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Property taxes; Public opinion polls; School finance
|
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|
Can we get some property-tax relief?
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San Angelo Standard Times
|
Bright, J.
|
03/03/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Property taxes; Robin Hood; School finance; Tax relief
|
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Beware legislators bearing property tax relief — they’re why you need it
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fischer, T.
|
03/03/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Commissioner Darryl Primo testifies before state panel in support of property tax cap bill
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Longview News-Journal
|
Isaac, J.
|
03/01/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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County commissioners; Gregg County; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Unified Texas leadership aims to reduce skyrocketing property tax burden
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Quintero, J.
|
03/01/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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GOP lawmaker ‘open to ideas from all across the spectrum’ on property tax cap
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Austin American Statesman
|
Price, A.
|
02/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Would you trade lower property taxes for higher sales taxes? Fort Worth lawmaker pushing that plan
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
|
02/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Burrows, Dustin; Cole, Sheryl; Geren, Charlie; Guillen, Ryan; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax system
|
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Skirting the rules in the Texas Senate — but doing it by the book
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Victoria Advocate
|
Ramsey, R.
|
02/28/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Blocker bills; Property taxes; Rules of the Texas Senate
|
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|
Two candidates vying to be elected as mayor of Humble
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Houston Chronicle
|
Contreras, K.
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02/27/2019
|
1 TX bill
|
Humble, Texas; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Property taxes
|
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Q&A ‘We’ve got a lot of work to do’
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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02/24/2019
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1 TX bill
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Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Teacher salaries
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Senator quickly earns high marks from colleagues
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Montgomery, D.
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02/24/2019
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1 TX bill
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86th Legislature; Burton, Konni; Davis, Wendy; Hughes, Bryan; Johnson, Nathan; Kolkhorst, Lois; Menéndez, José; Nelson, Jane; Powell, Beverly; Rodríguez, José; Seliger, Kel; Stickland, Jonathan; Turner, Chris
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Property tax reform could hit Texas community colleges
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Longview News-Journal
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Staff
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02/24/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Community colleges; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tuition
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Rough road for tax cap plan?
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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02/23/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Darby, Drew; Frank, James B.; Kacal, Kyle; Landgraf, Brooks; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Shine, Hugh; Springer, Drew; Stickland, Jonathan; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas House Democrats pitch $14.5 billion education plan
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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02/22/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Hinojosa, Gina; Homestead exemptions; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Teacher salaries; Turner, Chris
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House Democrats unveil their own school finance plan, with statewide property tax savings
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Dallas Morning News
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McGaughy, L.
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02/22/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; González, Mary; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Turner, Chris
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Cash for schools boosted in plan
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Houston Chronicle
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Zelinski, A.
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02/22/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Hinojosa, Gina; House Democratic Caucus, Texas; School finance; Teacher salaries; Turner, Chris
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Bastrop, Smithville mayors join opposition to state lawmakers’ property tax plan
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Austin American Statesman
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Mulder, B.
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02/21/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Property tax bill forwarded to full senate
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Houston Chronicle
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Kent, R.
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02/20/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Flores, Pete; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Lufkin City Council opposes legislation that would cap city revenue from property taxes
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Lufkin Daily News
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Huff, J.
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02/20/2019
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1 TX bill
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Municipal government; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Sen. Seliger is right to oppose 2.5 percent property tax cap
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Editorial
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02/20/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits
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Cities object to state property tax reform draft
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Galveston Daily News
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Heath, K.
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02/19/2019
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1 TX bill
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Galveston, Texas; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas City, Texas
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Morales: Midland can’t lose any more revenue
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Doreen, S.
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02/18/2019
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1 TX bill
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Local parks; Midland, Texas; Morales, Jerry; Municipal budgets; Police officers; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits
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Urban areas are not the enemies of Texas
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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02/18/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Urban areas
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In property tax fight, clout of local officials hangs in balance
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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02/17/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Hancock, Kelly; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Watson, Kirk
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Texans get $59.8 billion in tax breaks. Should we give up some for property tax relief?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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02/17/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Hancock, Kelly; Nelson, Jane; Powell, Beverly; Property tax exemptions; Property taxes; Romero, Ramon, Jr.; Sales tax exemptions; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax system; Turner, Chris; Whitley, Glen
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Property-tax fight exposes state’s own hypocrisy
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Whitaker, B.
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02/17/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Hancock, Kelly; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Kacal, Kyle; Paxton, Angela; Property taxes; State mandates; Tax and expenditure limits
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Anyone believe local property taxes in Texas should rise faster?
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Longview News-Journal
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Troxclair, E.
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02/16/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax increases
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It takes more than three high officials to make Texas laws
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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02/16/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Zerwas, John
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Key GOP lawmaker opposes marquee property tax bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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02/15/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Howard, Donna; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits; Zerwas, John
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Property tax reform is sorely needed in Texas
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Austin American Statesman
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Loucks, D.
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02/14/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bastrop County; Bettencourt, Paul; Hancock, Kelly; Paxton, Angela; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Mayors speak out against property tax bill
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Austin American Statesman
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Garcia, A.
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02/14/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Round Rock mayor: New property tax cap provides little relief – at huge cost
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Austin American Statesman
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Morgan, C.
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02/14/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Round Rock, Texas; Tax and expenditure limits
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State must fund public education adequately
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Bryan Eagle
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Moses, M.
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02/14/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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School finance
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The challenge of reining in property taxes at no cost to schools
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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02/14/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits
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Taking a stand on property tax growth
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Houston Chronicle
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Noack, J.
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02/13/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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State property tax proposal advances to Senate
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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02/12/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Emergency medical services; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Local government would lose, taxpayers keep $900 million as Texas property tax cap bill advances
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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02/12/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Proposal to limit taxes gets early OK
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San Antonio Express News
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Zelinski, A.
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02/12/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Hancock, Kelly; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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First month of session flies by
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Lufkin Daily News
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Nichols, R.
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02/11/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Governor's State of the State addresses; Kolkhorst, Lois; Nichols, Robert; Sporting goods sales taxes; State of the Judiciary addresses; State parks
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Is this Texas' best hope in years for improving education, paying teachers, taxing fairly?
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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02/10/2019
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Property taxes; School finance; Teacher salaries
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Texas Legislature targets property taxes, storm-chasing roofers for 'reform,' but not electricity shopping
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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02/10/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Consumer protection; Electric utility rates and charges; Occupational licenses; Property taxes; Public Utility Commission of Texas; Roofing; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas’ Dan Patrick claims taxes are too high. Is he paying his share?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Kennedy, B.
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02/10/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Whitley, Glen
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Texas lawmakers on the way to denying funds for your roads, public safety
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Greene, R.
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02/10/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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County budgets; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texans deserve fair hearing on property tax proposal
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Houston Chronicle
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Grieder, E.
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02/10/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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SERVING THE PUBLIC
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Malear, L.
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02/10/2019
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Appraisal review boards; Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Seliger, Kel; Tax and expenditure limits
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School officials stay quiet in property tax debate
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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02/09/2019
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Huberty, Dan; Lake Travis Independent School District; Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Texas lawmaker: Bill would ‘even the playing field’ for homeowners who protest values
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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02/09/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Krause, Matt; Property taxes; Tax appraisals
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Lt. Gov. Patrick says he's 'all in' on Galveston issues
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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02/09/2019
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1 TX bill
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Citizen political participation; Coastal barrier systems; Galveston County; Patrick, Dan; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Abbott put the real issues on the front burner
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Galveston Daily News
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Mathews, D.
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02/09/2019
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Emergency legislation; Governor's State of the State addresses
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Make Tough Property Tax Calls
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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02/08/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Property tax bill vote deferred to next week
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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02/08/2019
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Lawmakers, local officials spar over property tax plan
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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02/07/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Creighton, Brandon; Hancock, Kelly; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Texas homeowners rejoice, local leaders brace for cuts as property tax cap gets 1st Senate hearing
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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02/07/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Hancock, Kelly; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Property tax reform critics muzzled
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San Antonio Express News
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Wallace, J.
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02/07/2019
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Hancock, Kelly; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Corralling property taxes and improving teacher pay top Abbott priorities
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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02/06/2019
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1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Emergency legislation; Governor's State of the State addresses; Israel, Celia; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; School safety; Teacher salaries; Turner, Chris
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Local officials make case against property tax limits
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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02/06/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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State limits on local taxes aren’t reform
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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02/06/2019
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Local governments align to oppose Gov. Abbott's property tax cap — except Collin County
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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02/06/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Collin County; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Gov. Abbott: Property tax reform is ‘emergency’ as Texans wait for relief
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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02/06/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Burrows, Dustin; Emergency legislation; Governor's State of the State addresses; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax appraisals
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Proposed revenue caps put limits on pay for first responders
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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Love III, J.
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02/06/2019
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1 TX bill
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Emergency medical services; Law enforcement; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
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Local school leaders say effects of state tax reform proposal unclear
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Crum, B.
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02/06/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Midway Independent School District; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Waco Independent School District
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Texas leaders' promise of 'property tax relief' is a far cry from a property tax cut
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Moritz, J.
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02/03/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief
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Lawmakers: State must pay more to schools
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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02/03/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Citizen political participation; Cole, Sheryl; Hinojosa, Gina; Howard, Donna; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; School finance; Zwiener, Erin
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Property tax relief has a cost
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Dallas Morning News
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Allen, R.
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02/03/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal budgets; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief
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Property tax ‘relief’ is lacking
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El Paso Times
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Ramsey, R.
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02/03/2019
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Hegar, Glenn; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes
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Austin must step up, offer Texans real relief from property taxes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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02/03/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; School finance
|
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Governor's property-tax reform bill could impact streets, public safety
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
|
02/03/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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The time has come for real tax reform in Texas
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Austin American Statesman
|
Troxclair, E.
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02/02/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Property taxes; School finance; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief
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State GOP leaders seek to limit property tax increases
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Austin American Statesman
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Price, A.
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02/01/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief
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Texas lawmakers announce bill to rein in local property tax increases
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Dallas Morning News
|
Allen, R.
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02/01/2019
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Burrows, Dustin; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Rodriguez, Eddie; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief; Turner, Chris
|
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Texas has a plan to limit property taxes. Here’s why Tarrant and Fort Worth are worried
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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02/01/2019
|
1 TX bill
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Hancock, Kelly; Patrick, Dan; Price, Betsy; Property taxes; Sanford, Scott; Tax and expenditure limits; Tax relief; Turner, Chris; Whitley, Glen
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State leaders settle on property tax plan
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Houston Chronicle
|
Zelinski, A.
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02/01/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Chris
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