February 2019

State of the State: Governor Greg Abbott

Governor Greg Abbott today delivered his State of the State, naming property taxes and school finance reform emergency items.  The Texas Tribune reports on the address, and you can see the full transcript of his remarks here. From the Tribune: “Speaking in the Texas House to both chambers of the Legislature, Abbott named as emergency

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Tribune: Top Leaders Announce Property Tax Plan

From The Texas Tribune Texas leaders want voters to OK property tax revenue growth over 2.5 percent. They couldn’t get 4 percent in 2017. The leaders of both legislative chambers say they will be united this year — even if cities and counties push back — and that local officials should come to Austin with

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