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Texas House, Senate propose new money for school choice, extra funding for public schools, & more property tax relief
There's also about $6.5 billion in additional money for property tax relief on top of what was passed two years ago. That may include what the Senate has proposed, which is an increase in the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 for most homeowners. For seniors, the exemption would rise from $110,000 to $150,000.
Texas House, Senate offer first glimpse at how $150 billion in tax money may be spent
Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the next state budget Wednesday, calling for more than $150 billion in general revenue spending over the next two years in GOP-driven efforts that prioritize property tax relief,
Texas Senate, House unveil budget proposals, each just over $330 billion
Both proposed budgets earmark $1 billion for a school vouchers program. The Texas Senate and House filed their respective versions of the 2026-2027 state budget on Wednesday.
Texas budget proposals would fund school choice, border security, property tax relief
On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their respective state budget outlines for 2026 and 2027. The House proposal includes $335.7 billion in spending, while the Senate proposal comes in at $332.
Relations between leaders of the Texas Senate and House are already off to a rocky start
Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the legitimacy of his victory and issued a legislative challenge. Perhaps it was a threat.
State budget bill filed in Texas Senate, allocates $1 billion to school choice
The state’s budget bill has been filed in the Texas Senate by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, who chairs the Texas Senate Finance Committee. SB 1 is the Texas Senate’s proposed state budget for the 2026-2027 biennium and written by Huffman,
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Bill to detain undocumented immigrants accused of even minor crimes passes with some Texas Democratic help
The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s ...
Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock elected as Texas House Speaker
AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new ...
Christian extremists turned Texas’ vote for House speaker into a far-right rally
The Texas Capitol turned into a hotbed for Christian nationalists as faith leaders gathered inside and outside the statehouse ...
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Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard right
Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday ...
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...
Who is Dustin Burrows? Here's what to know about the new Texas House speaker.
The trial lawyer from Lubbock has served in the House since 2015, slowly building his stature and overcoming a scandal in ...
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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...
Burning blanket sparks house early morning house fire in Hallsville
McConnell said one of the residents told him he had fallen asleep while smoking a cigarette. He awakened to the comforter on ...
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Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, lawmaker says
Rep. Cody Harris had accused Abraham George of improperly threatening to send mailers and censure lawmakers who backed Rep. Dustin Burrows as House speaker.