Texas House Approves Bill Aimed to Limit City, County Property Taxes
DALLAS — The Texas House pushed forward a proposal Monday aimed at containing property tax bills by putting tighter restrictions on cities and counties.
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For their walkout, Texas Democrats get national attention — and partisan retribution at home
When Texas House Democrats returned to the Capitol after walking out over the GOP’s new congressional map, they were cheered by supporters as bulwarks...
Here are the Republicans who might run for Texas’ newly drawn congressional seats
With Texas’ new congressional map on the verge of full passage, local elected Republican officials are eyeing bids in districts newly drawn to favor...
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, announced a run for Texas attorney general Thursday, joining a crowded Republican primary field vying to replace Ken Paxton.
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Texas Democrats say they will return to state once session ends, California unveils retaliatory...
Texas House Democrats who left the state in protest of proposed congressional redistricting said Thursday they will return to the state after the Legislature...
Abbott vows to immediately call Texas lawmakers back to work if special session ends...
The state's top three elected officials — Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows — said Tuesday the Legislature...
In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats’ last tool of...
For Jim Dunnam, the last few weeks have felt like déjà vu. The Waco attorney led the Texas House Democrats in 2003 when they...
Texas Democrats know they may lose redistricting protest, but hope to spark a national...
ST. CHARLES, Illinois — If Gov. Greg Abbott is determined to pass a gerrymandered congressional map, Texas Democrats know he has the votes and...
Cornyn says FBI will help locate absent Texas Democrats, but scope of feds’ role...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced that the FBI has granted his request to investigate and locate the Texas Democratic lawmakers who left...
Texas Senate OKs stricter limits on city, county property tax revenue
The Texas Senate advanced a proposal Wednesday aimed at gut-checking city and county property tax bills as Republican lawmakers seek ways to rein in...
