If the Legislature approves SB 4, Texas voters would have to approve the amendment to the state Constitution to make the tax ...

For the past several years, Republican state lawmakers have pushed to rein in rising property tax bills. That push culminated ...

The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.

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One month into the 89th legislative session, all Texas lawmakers have been assigned to committees. All bills must be ...

After claiming to pass the greatest property tax relief bill two years ago, which included loopholes allowing local jurisdictions to increase property taxes by close to ...

Ted Cruz and Elon Musk are joining a growing number of people in Washington with eyes on the Texas lawmakers as school choice ...

Senate Bill 4 has passed and heads to the House now, promising an increased homestead exemption for Texas property taxpayers.

Three trustee places are up for election in Lewisville ISD and two in Argyle ISD. Place 7 in Lewisville ISD is the only competitive race, as of late Feb. 14.

Priority legislation to address the state's affordability crisis passed the Texas Senate and is now headed for the state ...

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As schools and cities prepare for the financial impact of TAD’s new reappraisal plan, State Rep. Chris Turner has filed bills to stymie the plan’s rollout.