Many Texas voters reject raising property taxes for schools, law enforcement; vote in favor of a cut

Texas voters this week showed wariness toward raising property taxes — and embraced cutting them. Voters across the state ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN

Texas voters said no to property tax hikes this week, as Republican leaders signal more cuts ahead

Voters across the state shot down bids by school districts and cities to increase funds to hire teachers and police officers, ...

How a growing form of 'invisible government' is driving up Texans’ tax bills

Special purpose taxing districts are booming in Texas, accounting for more and more of many homeowners' property tax bills.
CBS News

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs property tax relief bills that could save homeowners thousands of dollars

Julia Falcon is a digital content producer at CBS News Texas. Julia has previously written for news outlets across Dallas-Fort Worth like the Denton Record-Chronicle, D Magazine, 1080 KRLD and 105.3 ...
Houston Public Media

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bills for property tax cuts

Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 4, SB 23 and HB 9 into law Monday at the Robson Ranch Clubhouse in Denton. (Camila Gonzalez | Denton Record-Chronicle) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott visited Denton on Monday ...

Voters to decide whether Texans pay taxes on border barrier structures

A statewide proposition on Tuesday’s ballot asks voters to approve exempting property taxes on border barrier structures that ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph

East Texas state rep’s bill would impose value-added tax, eliminate some school property taxes – here’s what to know

An East Texas state representative has filed a bill to replace school maintenance and operation property taxes with a consumption-based tax – and potentially set the pathway for property ...