Countywide voting serves all Texans, so, naturally, lawmakers want to end it
State Sen. Bob Bob Hall has filed legislation to end countywide voting, which makes it easier to cast ballots and saves ...
State Senator, East Texas business owner speak on SB 82’s concealed-carry liability
Senate Bill 82 would hold businesses liable for damages if they do not allow concealed carry. Michael Richardson speaks with ...
Texas is poised to become a film haven — but not without a fight
A promise to make Texas the film capital of the world has left local creatives raring to cash in — and preparing for a ...
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Senate approves $140K homestead exemption to increase property tax relief
Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, the author of the bill. “Today, the Texas Senate delivered a win for homeowners statewide. By passing SB 4 and SJR 2, we are putting real dollars back into the ...
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Two Texas Senate bills would deny people without legal status bail if charged a felony
Two bills filed by a Houston-area Texas Senator would deny bail for anyone in Texas without legal status who has been charged with a felony. The Texas Senate held a criminal justice hearing on ...
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Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners
The Texas Senate on Thursday quickly and unanimously advanced a proposal to provide billions of dollars in tax breaks to homeowners in a bid to blunt the state’s high property tax bills.
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With Texas schools clamoring for more funding, Senate panel weighs targeted appropriations
The Texas Senate’s plan for funding public schools in the next biennium will likely include money allocated for specific programs rather than a large infusion of cash into the state's per ...
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Texas Senate approves property tax relief bills
AUSTIN, Texas — Texans are one step closer to seeing larger property tax breaks. On Thursday, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) unanimously with a 30-0 vote. The bill would increase ...