Texas Senate approves proposals to cut property taxes with $140,000 homestead exemption
The Texas Senate gave unanimous approval Thursday to proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption ...
With Texas schools clamoring for more funding, Senate panel weighs targeted appropriations
The Senate Finance Committee seemed interested Monday in funding specific education priorities, instead of a large investment ...
Texas lottery jackpots are vulnerable to money-laundering operators, Senate panel says
After being grilled by a state Senate committee, lottery officials say they need to provide better oversight of the state-run gambling agency.
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Check out local lawmakers’ committee assignments for the 89th Legislature
One month into the 89th legislative session, all Texas lawmakers have been assigned to committees. All bills must be ...
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Texas education: TEA commissioner speaks to committee about funding
TEA commissioner Mike Morath began his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee with a simple statement. "There is ...
Texas parents push for state-backed child care scholarships amid soaring costs
Advocates say there are over 80,000 children on the waitlist, and state funds can help some of those children get ...
Texas A&M University System testifies in front of Senate Finance Committee
Leaders of Texas’s public universities made their cases to the committee as they look to secure more money for projects and ...
Texas Senate Finance Committee hearing set for Wednesday to ask state to help fund child care scholarships
Advocates say there are over 80,000 children on the waitlist and state funds can help some of those children get high-quality ...
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Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate
Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.
Texas is poised to become a film haven — but not without a fight
The Texas Senate has proposed injecting a staggering half a billion dollars into film production, as economists and fiscal ...
Property tax reform bill sails through Texas Senate committee
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Texas Senate Committee on Local Government passed a property tax relief bill onto the full Senate for a vote.
State of Texas: The Cost of Border Security Under a New White House Comes Into Focus
As Governor Greg Abbott officially sets his agenda for lawmakers with Sunday’s State of the State Address, border security ...